The Deer Trail Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 42-27 to Kiowa. Deer Trail has not had much luck with Kiowa recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ally Hardwick, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hardwick has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Megan Donovan, who scored five points along with nine rebounds and seven blocks.
Jordan Perreault was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds for Kiowa. That's the first time this season that Perreault pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Wyer, who scored eight points along with seven steals.
Deer Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Kiowa, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deer Trail will face off against Elbert at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kiowa's road trip will continue as they head out to face Swallows Charter Academy at 11:00 a.m. on January 12th. Swallows Charter Academy is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
