Evansville Reitz suffered their closest defeat since December 16, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers by a score of 41-38. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Fighting Tigers 11-6 in the first quarter.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bailey Hape, who posted 16 points and five rebounds. Summer Johnson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
It was another big night for Elizabeth Grimes, who put up 23 points and three steals for Breckinridge County. The dominant performance also gave Grimes a new career-high in blocks (two). Kayleigh Huffines was another key player, putting up nine points along with eight boards and four steals.
Evansville Reitz's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Breckinridge County, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Evansville Reitz will welcome Boonville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Breckinridge County, they will venture away from home to challenge Taylor County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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