The Hamilton Township Rangers were not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 65-33 defeat at the hands of Buckeye Valley. Hamilton Township was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-10.
Hamilton Township lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Juliana McLaughlin, who scored 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Wooten, who scored six points.
Hamilton Township struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They are 1-4 when they can't control their own glass like that.
Buckeye Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carlie Osborne led the charge by scoring 16 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Osborne is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games she's played. Emily Huston was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with three steals.
Hamilton Township's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Buckeye Valley, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 21-2.
Hamilton Township does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buckeye Valley, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Beechcroft at 7:00 p.m. on February 24th. Beechcroft is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Buckeye Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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