Loomis unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 69-42 loss at the hands of the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Wolves in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost six in a row.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller had a senior duo take command as Taryn Arbuthnot dropped a double-double with 30 points and 14 rebounds and Jaycelyn Hoos went 9-for-18 en route to 23 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Arbuthnot is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Avery Harder was another key player, putting up six points.
Coming up, Loomis and Overton will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. This will be the Wolves' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, they and Wilcox-Hildreth will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played.
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