Truman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Kearney Bulldogs, falling 64-23. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Brooke Paalhar had an outrageously good game for Kearney as she went 8 of 19 on her way to 20 points in addition to eight assists and three steals. That's the most assists Paalhar has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryleigh Van Emmerik, who went 5 for 7 en route to 14 points.
Truman's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Kearney, they moved to 3-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Truman didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-24 loss against Platte County on the 13th. As for Kearney, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 36-21 defeat against St. Teresa's Academy on the 13th.
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