On Thursday, the Hamilton Cardinals came up short against the Macomb Bombers and fell 49-41. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Bombers are ranked 91st).
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dettriona Church, who posted five points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Climer, who had ten points and six rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Hamilton and nudges their season record down to 7-5. As for Macomb, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Hamilton Cardinals take on the Palmyra Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Macomb, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Biggsville West Central at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025.
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