Owensboro had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 54-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Henderson County Colonels. The loss continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Colonels: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the loss, Owensboro still got an impressive performance from Shalyn Sprinkles, who had 16 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Keeley Harris, who posted seven points along with 14 rebounds.
Henderson County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Allyson Rideout, who went 7 for 14 en route to 16 points plus seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Gibson, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds.
Owensboro didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-18 victory against Apollo on the 6th. Henderson County has also already played their next contest, a 57-40 win against McCracken County on the 6th.
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