Shawnee Mission Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 26-25 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Joseph D Defenders. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 28-16 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Shawnee Mission Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ella Wilson posted six points along with 24 boards and five steals. Those 24 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Wilson. Another player making a difference was Sadie Hubbard, who earned 13 points in addition to eight boards and six blocks.
Mustangs
| 02/23/24 vs Heritage Christian | 25 |
| 02/03/25 @ St. Joseph D | 24 |
| 12/12/23 vs Blue Ridge Christian | 24 |
| 01/19/24 @ Tournament Opponent | 23 |
| 01/12/24 vs Northeast Kansas Nighthawks HomeSchool | 21 |
Even though they lost, Shawnee Mission Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Shawnee Mission Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for St. Joseph D, they moved to 3-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Shawnee Mission Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Joseph D, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy at 5:30 p.m. on February 25th.
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