Hopewell-Loudon lost against Danbury back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains fell 41-29 to the Danbury Lakers. While losing is never fun, the Chieftains can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 598th, while the Lakers are ranked 217th).
Danbury got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ella McDonald out in front who posted nine points along with five boards and four steals. McDonald is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maci Brown, who scored eight points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Hopewell-Loudon's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-10. As for Danbury, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2.
Hopewell-Loudon will square off against Gibsonburg at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Danbury, they will take on Lakota at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Lakota has won three straight at home, while Danbury won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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