Ozanam was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were beaten by the Independence Home School Lions 91-43. Ozanam was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-25.
Several Ozanam players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Damontae Balmat, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. Balmat also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Harlem Henderson was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
| 02/06/25 vs Independence Home School | 43-91 |
| 02/03/25 vs Frontier School of Excellence | 41-69 |
| 01/30/25 @ Guadalupe Centers | 31-37 |
| 01/28/25 vs Midland Adventist Academy | 22-45 |
| 01/23/25 @ Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri | 27-64 |
| + 4 more games |
Even though they lost, Ozanam smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Joe Young was his usual excellent self, putting up 51 points for Independence Home School. Young's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaydan Southerland, who posted 14 points.
Ozanam's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Independence Home School, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ozanam will venture away from home to take on St. Vincent de Paul Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Independence Home School, they will head out on the road to face off against Frontier STEM at 6:00 p.m. on February 13th.
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