The St. Mary's Academy Crusaders's 15-7 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They took a 42-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oskaloosa on Friday. St. Mary's Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
St. Mary's Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Josh Knueper, who scored five points along with 11 rebounds and four steals. That's the first time this season that Knueper pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Andrew Moats, who scored two points along with four steals.
Even though they lost, St. Mary's Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oskaloosa only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
It was another big night for Trenten Vanhoutan, who scored 17 points along with nine rebounds for Oskaloosa. Vanhoutan is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Hunter Miller was another key contributor, scoring six points.
St. Mary's Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Oskaloosa, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
St. Mary's Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Atchison County at 11:00 a.m. on January 20th. Atchison County is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Oskaloosa won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Jefferson West on January 20th. Jefferson West is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
