Hopewell-Loudon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 43-32 to the Gibsonburg Golden Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chieftains of the 53-27 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Gibsonburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elly Evarts led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ava Dawson, who earned nine points along with four steals.
Hopewell-Loudon's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Gibsonburg, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hopewell-Loudon will host Mohawk at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gibsonburg, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Port Clinton at 7:00 p.m. Port Clinton's defense has only allowed 24 points per game this season, so Gibsonburg's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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