The Arickaree Bison struggled with offensive rebounds on Thursday (the Kiowa Indians had nine more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Arickaree received a tough blow as they fell 44-25 to Kiowa. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Arickaree of the 43-33 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Arickaree lost, one person who can't be blamed is RAEYA SCHROCK. Despite the final result, she scored 12 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of JANIYA SMITH, who scored five points along with five steals.
Jordan Perreault was her usual excellent self, scoring 21 points along with six steals for Kiowa. Perreault has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Lauryn Morehead was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Arickaree has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for Kiowa, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Arickaree won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Miami-Yoder at 4:00 p.m. on February 16th. Miami-Yoder's defense has only allowed 28.8 points per game this season, so Arickaree's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Kiowa, they will face off against Pikes Peak Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Pikes Peak Christian is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories on the road, so Kiowa will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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