After flying high against the Canterbury School Saints on Saturday, Ethel Walker came back down to earth. Ethel Walker's tough 58-38 defeat to Loomis Chaffee School on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Ethel Walker has not had much luck with Loomis Chaffee School recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Ethel Walker's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taelor Arnold, who scored 14 points. Arnold scored a full 36.8% of Ethel Walker's points, the second time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Amber Furtado was another key contributor, scoring 9 points along with 3 blocks.
Ethel Walker's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Loomis Chaffee School, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Ethel Walker will head out on the road to face off against Frederick Gunn at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Loomis Chaffee School will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Northfield Mount Hermon at 4:00 p.m. on January 27, 2024.
