Elcho extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were beaten by the Florence Bobcats 76-35. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 56-22 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Despite the loss, Elcho still got an impressive performance from Hannah Schmidt, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 18 boards.
As for Florence, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points on average this season.
Florence's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but CeCe Mills led the charge by shooting 44% from the field on her way to 23 points and five rebounds. The game was Mills' third in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Miley Vandenheuvel, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 19 points along with seven boards and six steals.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elcho will welcome Marion at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Florence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wabeno/Laona at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rebels have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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