After a string of three wins, the South Sioux City Cardinals's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They were the victim of a tough 65-42 loss at the hands of Sioux City East. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for South Sioux City in their matchups with Sioux City East: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why South Sioux City lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brooklyn Heineman. Despite the final result, she scored 10 points along with 8 rebounds and 6 assists. The match was Heineman's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Izabella Moret, who scored 12 points.
South Sioux City's loss dropped their record down to 3-1. As for Sioux City East, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
South Sioux City will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Skutt Catholic. Sioux City East is on the road again on Tuesday and play against Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on December 12th. Jefferson is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
