The Celeste Blue Devils had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They greeted the New Year with with a 51-34 win over Tom Bean. This was payback for Celeste, who suffered a 53-15 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Celeste's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maddieclaire Park led the charge by scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. That's the first time this season that Park scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Jaia Rector, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Celeste's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Tom Bean, they bumped their record down to 4-12 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Celeste will take on Bland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bland's defense has only allowed 29.3 points per game this season, so Celeste's offense will have their work cut out for Celeste. As for Tom Bean, they will head out on the road to face off against Trenton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Trenton is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.