The Linn Wildcats lost against the Fatima Comets back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Linn received a tough blow as they fell 50-32 to Fatima. Linn has struggled against Fatima recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Linn lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kiana Hostetler. Despite the final result, she scored six points along with five rebounds.
Linn has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Fatima, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Linn will face off against South Callaway at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Fatima won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Marquette at 12:00 p.m. on January 6th. Marquette will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings (they are ranked 91st, while Fatima is ranked 30th).
