It was fun while it lasted, but Decatur's undefeated season came to an end after eight games on Monday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 57-56 to the Bennett Clippers. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Seahawks, who until this game were averaging 26.33 points allowed.
| 01/13/25 @ Bennett | 14 |
| 01/03/25 @ Salisbury Christian | 5 |
| 01/02/25 @ Mardela | 9 |
| 12/30/24 vs Dover | 11 |
| 12/26/24 vs Seaford | 6 |
Despite the loss, Decatur still got an impressive performance from Allison Swift, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, Swift is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Gunther, who posted three points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Decatur smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Having lost for the first time this season, Decatur fell to 8-1. As for Bennett, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Decatur will be playing in front of their home fans against Snow Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Decatur has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 185 points over their last three matches. As for Bennett, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 54-36 win against Mardela on the 14th.
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