Basketball Recap: Make It Eight in a Row for Homer

Knights

Margin (Wins)

01/28/25 vs Siouxland Christian	56
01/16/25 vs Randolph	48
01/31/25 @ Walthill	47
12/05/24 vs Winnebago	38
12/12/24 vs Winside	36

Homer came tearing into Thursday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 67-37 win over the Wausa Vikings. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 26 points or more this season.

Homer had a senior duo take command as Rylie Harris went 9-for-16 en route to 20 points and Alexandra Albrecht posted 14 points and three steals. Those 20 points set a new season-high mark for Harris. Another player making a difference was Natali Loofe, who scored ten points and three steals.

Homer was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They racked up eight more assists than Wausa's also-impressive total of 11.

When it comes to explaining why Wausa lost, don't look at Taylor Dawson. Despite the final result, she went 7-for-14 to rack up 20 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Dawson is becoming a predictor of Wausa's success: when she posts at least 20 points the team is 2-1 (and 7-10 when she doesn't).

Homer's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points over those games. As for Wausa, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.

Homer wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 65-44 win against Bloomfield on the 10th. As for Wausa, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-17 loss against Wynot on the 8th.