Bloomington North was the 57-49 winner over New Palestine when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bloomington North Cougars took a 45-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Palestine Dragons on Thursday.
Bloomington North's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Audrey Burton, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. Ava Robbennolt was another key player, putting up 12 points.
New Palestine was led to victory by Gabrielle Brown and Kylee Beranek. Brown went 5 for 8 en route to 16 points and four steals, while Beranek dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sadey Hughbanks, who posted eight points.
Bloomington North's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-8. As for New Palestine, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Bloomington North has already played their next match, a 48-41 win against Terre Haute South Vigo on the 11th. As for New Palestine, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-29 victory against Triton Central on the 14th.
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