Basketball Recap: Good Samaritan HomeSchool Comes Up Short

Good Samaritan HomeSchool has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a blow against the Muddy River HomeSchool Counselors on Friday, falling 79-42. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 177th in Texas, while the Counselors are ranked 24th in Mississippi).

Good Samaritan HomeSchool's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was George Fogo, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Dominic Fogo, who posted 13 points.

Even though they lost, Good Samaritan HomeSchool smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive matches.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Muddy River HomeSchool to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caleb Sanders, who went 8 of 19 en route to 18 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. Sanders' afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Luke Sanders was another key player, going 9 for 14 on his way to 21 points in addition to six boards and five steals.

Good Samaritan HomeSchool's defeat dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Muddy River HomeSchool, the win keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.

Good Samaritan HomeSchool wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-55 victory against Laurel HomeSchool on the 17th. As for Muddy River HomeSchool, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 82-41 win against Shreveport HomeSchool Sports on the 17th.