Hamilton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost to the Sycamore Aviators on the road by a 63-44 margin. While losing is never fun, the Big Blue can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 369th, while the Aviators are ranked 124th).
Sycamore's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rachel Balent, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Balent is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Christerson, who posted 18 points and seven boards.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Sycamore, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Hamilton will square off against Harrison at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Harrison will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Hamilton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sycamore, they will face off against Lakota West at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lakota West has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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