The Westhope/Newburg Sioux's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their ninth straight loss. Their tough 66-46 loss to Our Redeemer's Christian might stick with them for a while. Westhope/Newburg has struggled against Our Redeemer's Christian recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Westhope/Newburg had strong showings from Marleigh Henry, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Macy Bryans, who scored 20 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Bryans scored a full 43.5% of Westhope/Newburg's points, the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Westhope/Newburg bumped their record down to 1-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Our Redeemer's Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Westhope/Newburg will head out on the road to face off against Velva at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Velva will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. Our Redeemer's Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Surrey at 7:15 p.m. on January 26th.
