Boonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 63-22 loss at the hands of the Evansville Reitz Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Panthers are ranked 57th).
Boonville's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Briauna Fuquay, who posted two points and four steals. What's more, Fuquay also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2024.
It was another big night for Bailey Hape, who went 8 of 15 to rack up 22 points and seven steals for Evansville Reitz. Kaelyse Mitchell was another key player, going 8 for 10 en route to 17 points and five boards.
Boonville's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Evansville Reitz, their win bumped their record up to 16-5.
Boonville has already played their next matchup, a 67-56 victory against Tecumseh on the 1st. As for Evansville Reitz, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-42 win against Evansville Memorial on the 30th.
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