Loomis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Paul Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 246th, while the Wildcats are ranked 111th).
St. Paul's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zaya Lewis, who posted eight points in addition to ten rebounds and six steals. Lewis has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlee Wegner, who put up 11 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Loomis' loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for St. Paul, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loomis will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Elm Creek at 6:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025. As for St. Paul, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the St. Paul Wildcats duke it out with the Boone Central Cardinals at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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