After flying high against Columbus East last Tuesday, Bloomington North came back down to earth. The Bloomington North Cougars fell to the Southport Cardinals 51-47. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Southport's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryleigh Hamilton, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Kassie Mcmasters was another key player, going 8 for 18 en route to 21 points plus eight rebounds.
The defeat snapped Bloomington North's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-3 record. As for Southport, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Bloomington North will face off against Owen Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Aubrey Sparks and Katharine Lehr. As for Southport, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 50-36 win against Park Tudor on the 7th.
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