South Loup's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 56-29 loss at the hands of Arcadia/Loup City. South Loup was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-12.
When it comes to explaining why South Loup lost, one person who can't be blamed is Bryn Schwarz. Despite the final result, she scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. That was a full 58.6% of South Loup's points, marking the 12th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
South Loup struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Arcadia/Loup City racked up 14 assists.
Arcadia/Loup City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nicole Chilewski, who scored 14 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. That's the first time this season that Chilewski posted eight or more assists. Olivia Fitzgerald was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
South Loup has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Arcadia/Loup City, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
South Loup will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Brady at 5:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Brady is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games. As for Arcadia/Loup City, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Ravenna at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th. Ravenna is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
