The Iroquois Raiders couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. The game between Iroquois and Louisville Saints HomeSchool wasn't particularly close, with Iroquois falling 57-41. Iroquois found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post nine fewer assists than your opponent.
Despite the defeat, Iroquois saw an underclassman step up: Maliyah Poindexter scored 22 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals.
Louisville Saints HomeSchool was led to victory by Courtney Simmon and Hannah Simmon. Simmon scored 14 points along with 3 steals, while Simmon scored 15 points along with 6 steals and 5 assists. The game was Simmon's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Savannah McCartney, who scored 8 points along with 5 rebounds.
Iroquois' defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Louisville Saints HomeSchool, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Iroquois will be playing in front of their home fans against Kentucky Country Day at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Louisville Saints HomeSchool is on the road again on Tuesday and play against Brown at 6:00 p.m. on November 28th.
