Hobart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 50-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highland Trojans. The Brickies were probably out for revenge after losing 40-21 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 01/10/25 vs Highland | 17 |
| 12/21/24 vs Andrean | 4 |
| 12/16/24 vs Crown Point | 3 |
| 01/08/25 @ Hammond Morton | 2 |
| 01/04/25 @ South Central | 2 |
Despite the defeat, Hobart saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kurah Krucina posted 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Krucina has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Riley Weber, who had five points.
Even though they lost, Hobart smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highland only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
Leading Highland to victory were Jordan Steele and Avery Steele. Jordan went 5 for 12 on her way to 25 points along with seven rebounds and six steals, while Avery earned 14 points and six boards. That makes it 17 consecutive games in which Jordan has scored at least a third of Highland's points. Dyllan Kincaid also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Hobart's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Highland, they pushed their record up to 9-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Hobart didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-21 defeat against Chesterton on the 14th. Highland has also already played their next contest, a 45-36 victory against Bowman Academy on the 13th.
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