After flying high against Windsor last Tuesday, Stover came back down to earth. The Stover Bulldogs took a 41-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northwest Mustangs on Saturday. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 46-30.
Ashlyn Pinzke
| 02/08/25 @ Northwest | 2 |
| 02/04/25 @ Windsor | 8 |
| 02/01/25 @ Sacred Heart | 5 |
| 01/30/25 vs Cole Camp | 5 |
| 01/28/25 vs Northwest | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why Stover lost, don't look at Ashlyn Pinzke. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points. Pinzke has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Black, who earned six points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Stover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.
Stover's loss dropped their record down to 19-2. As for Northwest, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Stover and Northwest should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Stover will face off against Eldon at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday up 200 places (95 vs. 295). Stover is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.1 points per game this season. Similarly, Northwest (ranked 161st) will meet Sacred Heart (ranked 487th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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