It was a good run, but the Hough Huskies unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They were the victim of a rough 61-40 loss at the hands of Porter Ridge. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Hough has scored all season.
Hough lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kate Breault, who scored eight points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jacquelyn Jakubecy, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds.
Porter Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Miley Malcolm led the charge by scoring 15 points along with eight rebounds. Ashanti Taylor was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven assists and four steals.
Hough's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Porter Ridge, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Hough won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Charlotte Latin at 3:00 p.m. on December 22nd. Charlotte Latin is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Porter Ridge won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Ardrey Kell at 6:00 p.m. on December 22nd. Ardrey Kell presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Porter Ridge in North Carolina (Ardrey Kell is ranked 31st, while Porter Ridge is ranked 99th).
