It was a good run, but the Doane Stuart Thunder Chicken unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. The game between Doane Stuart and Loudonville Christian wasn't particularly close, with Doane Stuart falling 89-73. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Doane Stuart's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julius Brown, who scored 32 points. The game was Brown's fifth in a row with at least ten points. James Calcagno was another key contributor, scoring 22 points.
Doane Stuart's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-1. As for Loudonville Christian, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Doane Stuart will take on Berlin/New Lebanon at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Loudonville Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Hawthorne Valley at 6:00 p.m. on January 5th. Hawthorne Valley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 178 points over their last three contests.
