Itasca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by the Hillsboro Eagles 57-28. The Wampus Cats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Callie Tucker was her usual excellent self, going 5 for 9 en route to 15 points plus six rebounds and four steals for Hillsboro. Tucker is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cloe Creech, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Itasca's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Hillsboro, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Itasca will square off against Bruceville-Eddy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillsboro, they will be taking part in a tournament against Marlin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday.
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