The Buckeye Local Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a 52-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bellaire. Buckeye Local has struggled against Bellaire recently, as their game on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Buckeye Local lost, one person who can't be blamed is Pamela Kandrach. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. Kandrach is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last 21 games she's played. Brynn McKeever was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Buckeye Local's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-10. As for Bellaire, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buckeye Local will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Edison at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. As for Bellaire, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sandy Valley at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. Bellaire has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
