Holden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against the Lafayette County Huskers, falling 81-45. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 396th, while the Huskers are ranked 110th).
Despite the loss, Holden still got an impressive performance from Kolby Hill, who posted 28 points and five boards. Destry Powell was another key player, putting up eight points.
Holden's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Lafayette County, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Looking ahead, Holden will head out to square off against Carrollton at 7:00 p.m. on February 3. As for Lafayette County, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 63-61 win against South Harrison on the 27th.
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