Shenandoah couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Alexandria-Monroe Tigers on Thursday, falling 69-41. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 54-24 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Haley Hughes, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rory McKnight, who had 12 points.
Jacklynn Hosier went supernova for Alexandria-Monroe, dropping a triple-double on 27 points, 12 rebounds, and ten assists. Hosier has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 25 times she's played. Lily Harpe was another key player, earning nine points plus five steals.
The win made it two in a row for Alexandria-Monroe and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Shenandoah wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 57-36 victory against Knightstown on the 9th. Alexandria-Monroe has also already played their next match, a 60-10 win against Cowan on the 8th.
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