Lawton-Bronson played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Homer Knights and fell 70-42. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 220th in Iowa, while the Knights are ranked 18th in Nebraska).
Homer's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lilly Harris led the charge by going 8 for 16 on her way to 17 points in addition to eight assists and five steals. Harris' afternoon made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandra Albrecht, who went 7 of 14 on her way to 17 points and five assists.
Lawton-Bronson has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Homer, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Lawton-Bronson Eagles face off against the St. Mary's Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Homer, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 67-37 victory against Lutheran-Northeast on the 21st.
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