The Loogootee Lions will take on the Barr-Reeve Vikings in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Saturday, Loogootee came up short against Shakamak and fell 48-36.
Despite the defeat, Loogootee saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alaina Diamond dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 47.2% of Loogootee's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Heckard, who earned six points.
Even though they lost, Loogootee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Barr-Reeve blew past Bloomfield, posting a 58-22 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 25 points or more this season.
Loogootee has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Barr-Reeve, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Loogootee ended up a good deal behind Barr-Reeve when the teams last played back in January, losing 40-22. Will Loogootee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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