St. Marys was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 67-54 to the Silver Lake Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Eagles are ranked 14th).
When it comes to explaining why St. Marys lost, don't look at Hayden Heim. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 24 points and 15 rebounds. What's more, Heim also posted five assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isabel Hurla, who earned 19 points.
St. Marys' defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Silver Lake, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
St. Marys has already played their next matchup, a 59-43 victory against Hiawatha on the 14th. As for Silver Lake, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-34 win against Royal Valley on the 14th.
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