The North Polar Bears's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell just short of Blackstone-Millville by a score of 44-41. North has struggled against Blackstone-Millville recently, as their match on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Blackstone-Millville found their leader in underclassman Natalia Morais, who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Marren Barry, who scored ten points.
North's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-3. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.5 points per game. As for Blackstone-Millville, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North will stay at home for another game and welcome Abby Kelley Foster at 5:30 p.m. on December 18th. Blackstone-Millville won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Prouty at 5:15 p.m. on December 15th.
