Hough dropped to 4-2 on Tuesday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 47-46 to the Porter Ridge Pirates. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Hough lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kate Breault, who went 6-for-15 on her way to 13 points in addition to seven assists and five steals. Blair Haines was another key player, putting up 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
As for Porter Ridge, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those 47 points were actually the fewest they have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
It was another big night for Ashanti Taylor, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (seven). Another player making a difference was Miley Malcolm, who shot 50% from the field en route to 11 points.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hough will face off against Chapel Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Porter Ridge, they will be playing at home against Olympic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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