The School of the Ozarks Patriots waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They blew past Verona 51-30. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win School of the Ozarks has managed all season.
School of the Ozarks' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Holland Houston led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Houston is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Todd, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds.
School of the Ozarks has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Verona, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. School of the Ozarks will face off against Cabool at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cabool is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Verona, they will head out on the road to challenge College Heights Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
