The Veritas Christian Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight loss. They took a 31-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northeast Kansas Nighthawks HomeSchool. While losing is never fun, Veritas Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 317th, while Northeast Kansas Nighthawks HomeSchool is ranked 136th).
When it comes to explaining why Veritas Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rachael Gaspers. Despite the final result, she scored 16 points along with four steals. That was a full 76.2% of Veritas Christian's points, marking the 17th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Nicole Gaspers, who scored three points along with eight rebounds and four blocks.
Veritas Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Northeast Kansas Nighthawks HomeSchool, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 17-5.
Veritas Christian will head out on the road to take on Faith Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Veritas Christian is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Faith Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Northeast Kansas Nighthawks HomeSchool, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 49-37 loss vs. Onaga on the 15th.
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