If Ball was riding high fresh off their 61-26 takedown of Fort Bend Kempner on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ball Tornadoes fell to the South Houston Trojans 50-46. The Tornadoes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
| 12/27/24 vs South Houston | 21 |
| 12/27/24 vs Fort Bend Kempner | 19 |
| 12/20/24 @ Friendswood | 27 |
When it comes to explaining why Ball lost on Friday, don't look at Braeon Arceneaux. Despite the final result, she posted 21 points and five steals. Arceneaux's afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalyn Toussaint, who had eight points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ball smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
Ball's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for South Houston, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Ball will challenge Texas City at 11:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for South Houston, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Angleton at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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