Meridian HomeSchool was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-33 heartbreaker at the hands of the Good Samaritan HomeSchool Hornets.
Good Samaritan HomeSchool's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ellie Beck, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 steals. Beck is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey White, who posted 15 points in addition to eight boards and five steals.
Meridian HomeSchool's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Good Samaritan HomeSchool, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Meridian HomeSchool will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Muddy River HomeSchool at 10:00 a.m. on February 6th. Good Samaritan HomeSchool also won't see the court for a while: their next contest is against Baytown Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Good Samaritan HomeSchool's defense has only allowed 26.3 points per game this season, so Baytown Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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