Duncan has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 25.78 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They were outmatched by the Fort Thomas Apaches and fell 63-27. That makes it the first time this season the Wildkats have let down their home crowd.
Fort Thomas was led to victory by Jamie Johnson and Adaia Lorenzo. Johnson went 8 for 12 on her way to 18 points and six boards, while Lorenzo went 6 of 12 en route to 16 points and three steals. Lorenzo's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Kaylee Benally was another key player, putting up seven points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Duncan's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-4. As for Fort Thomas, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Duncan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 34-8 win against Hayden on the 16th. Fort Thomas has also already played their next contest (against Dishchii'bikoh), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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