If the DeMotte Christian Knights were feeling good off their 47-10 takedown of the South Newton Rebels on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. DeMotte Christian took a 42-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kouts. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for DeMotte Christian in their matchups with Kouts: they've now lost seven in a row.
DeMotte Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophie Bakker, who scored 15 points along with 8 rebounds. Bakker scored a full 41.7% of DeMotte Christian's points, the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Bakker, who scored 7 points along with 13 rebounds and 4 blocks.
DeMotte Christian has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Kouts, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeMotte Christian will take on Winamac at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Kouts, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Morgan Township at 1:00 p.m. Morgan Township presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Kouts in Indiana (Morgan Township is ranked 80th, while Kouts is ranked 310th).
