Hill School was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 50-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Agnes Irwin Owls. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rams came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Owls are ranked 211th).
Kara Syernick
| 02/18/25 @ Agnes Irwin | 44% |
| 02/13/25 @ Pennington | 20% |
| 01/25/25 vs Hun | 25% |
| 01/22/25 vs Mercersburg Academy | 39% |
| 01/15/25 @ Blair Academy | 33% |
| + 4 more games |
Despite the loss, Hill School had strong showings from Kara Syernick, who posted 11 points, and Sammie Faella, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Syernick also posted a 44% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024.
Agnes Irwin found their leader in sophomore Bailey Perkins, who went 11-for-13 to rack up 24 points and seven boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Perkins has scored at least a third of Agnes Irwin's points. Another player making a difference was Hadley Zweiback, who scored five points and five steals.
Hill School's defeat dropped their record down to 6-21. As for Agnes Irwin, their victory bumped their record up to 13-14.
Hill School does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Agnes Irwin, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-53 loss against Shipley on the 20th.
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