Basketball Recap: Notre Dame De Sion Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Sydney Blaine and Taelyn Smith

Notre Dame de Sion lost against Blue Valley Northwest back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Notre Dame de Sion Storm took a 49-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Valley Northwest Huskies. The Storm have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Notre Dame de Sion's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Taelyn Smith, who went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points and six rebounds, and Sydney Blaine, who posted eight points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Wendte, who had 11 points and three steals.

Even though they lost, Notre Dame de Sion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Blue Valley Northwest's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rylie EdwaRds, who put up 11 points along with five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabi McFall, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 13 points.

Notre Dame de Sion now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Blue Valley Northwest, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-4.

Notre Dame de Sion will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Truman at 5:30 p.m. on January 21st. As for Blue Valley Northwest, they will host Saint Thomas Aquinas at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saint Thomas Aquinas will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Blue Valley Northwest surely won't give up without a fight.