In Thursday's Canine Competition, Osceola didn't have enough. They lost to the Heartland Huskies at home by a 50-34 margin on Thursday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Bella Recker
| 02/13/25 vs Heartland | 14 |
| 02/11/25 @ High Plains | 15 |
| 02/07/25 vs Meridian | 12 |
Despite the loss, Osceola still got an impressive performance from Bella Recker, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Recker has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more boards the last three times she's played. Emersyn Prososki was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Osceola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Heartland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emerysn Oswald, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 16 points. What's more, Oswald also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isabel Johnson, who posted 12 points and five boards.
Osceola has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Heartland, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Osceola wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 57-45 win against Shelby-Rising City on the 14th. Heartland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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