After flying high against Omaha last Tuesday, Lead Hill came back down to earth. The Lead Hill Tigers took a 65-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jasper Pirates on Thursday. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
| 01/30/25 @ Jasper | 10 |
| 12/17/24 @ Omaha | 8 |
| 12/28/24 vs Concord | 8 |
| 12/13/24 vs Founders Classical Academy | 8 |
| 10/17/23 @ Viola | 7 |
When it comes to explaining why Lead Hill lost, don't look at Nolan Turner. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Those ten boards gave Turner a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Royce, who posted 11 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Lead Hill's loss dropped their record down to 22-13. As for Jasper, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lead Hill won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Kingston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Lead Hill has won seven straight at home, while Kingston won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Jasper, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Omaha at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Jasper is facing Omaha at the right time seeing as Omaha is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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