Evansville Reitz put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Evansville North Huskies by a score of 52-42. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 50-45 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Evansville Reitz to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bailey Hape, who posted 19 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. What's more, Hape also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Kaelyse Mitchell was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 16 rebounds.
Evansville Reitz smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Several Huskies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Azaria Finn, who posted 15 points plus two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby Blythe, who scored seven points in addition to three steals.
Evansville Reitz's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Evansville North, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Evansville Reitz has already played their next game, a 70-54 win against New Albany on the 23rd. As for Evansville North, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 57-32 victory against Castle on the 26th.
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