If Kaplan was feeling good fresh off their 55-31 takedown of Crowley last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kaplan Pirates came up short against the St. Thomas More Cougars on Friday, falling 51-31. The contest marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
St. Thomas More was led to victory by Katecamille Tatman and Ali Puhekker. Tatman went 5 for 7 on her way to 13 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals, while Puhekker went 7 for 12 on her way to 10 points and four steals. Tatman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Roger, who posted four points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Kaplan has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for St. Thomas More, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Kaplan will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Merryville at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025. St. Thomas More will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Barbe at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025.
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