It was a good run, but the School of the Ozarks Patriots unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to Jefferson Independent Day 44-38.
Loss or not, School of the Ozarks got some senior leadership from Holland Houston and Kinley Sharp. Houston scored seven points along with ten rebounds and five steals, while Sharp. scored 15 points. Houston hasn't dropped below three steals for five straight games. Rae Blackwell was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Jefferson Independent Day had a senior duo take command as Gabbi Hiebert dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds and Lannah Grigg dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Hiebert is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played.
School of the Ozarks' loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-7. As for Jefferson Independent Day, they pushed their record up to 18-10 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
School of the Ozarks does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Jefferson Independent Day's road trip will continue as they head out to face Walnut Grove at 6:00 p.m. on February 26th. Hopefully Jefferson Independent Day focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Friday.
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