After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Mary's Academy, the Wichita Defenders HomeSchool Defenders were happy to have found some success on Saturday. They blew past Newton HomeSchool 63-31 on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Wichita Defenders HomeSchool has managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Newton HomeSchool lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaquale Schumm. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 48.4% of Newton HomeSchool's points, marking the 11th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Wichita Defenders HomeSchool's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Newton HomeSchool, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Wichita Defenders HomeSchool will face off against Newton HomeSchool at 8:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Newton HomeSchool, Newton HomeSchool and Tournament Opponent will face off at 5:15 p.m. on January 27th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
