The School of the Ozarks Patriots came tearing into Thursday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 42-30 win over Billings. That's another feather in the cap for School of the Ozarks, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Holland Houston was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 20 rebounds. She also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Lily Todd was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
School of the Ozarks is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Billings, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
School of the Ozarks will head out on the road to take on the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sheldon is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Billings, they will be playing at home against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.