Cardinal Stritch won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 65-29 defeat at the hands of the Ottawa Hills Green Bears. The Cardinals have struggled against the Green Bears recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/10/25 vs Ottawa Hills | 4 |
| 01/06/25 @ Scott | 6 |
| 01/03/25 vs Toledo Christian | 4 |
| 12/30/24 vs Lima Central Catholic | 3 |
Cardinal Stritch's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makayla (KK) Miltz, who posted nine points and four steals. Miltz has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Sydney Miller was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Cardinal Stritch was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Ottawa Hills' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kendell Skiver, who went 8 for 16 en route to 18 points along with eight steals and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Vanslooten, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 19 points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Cardinal Stritch's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Ottawa Hills, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
Cardinal Stritch didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-15 win against Woodward on the 14th. Ottawa Hills has also already played their next contest, a 52-42 loss against Rossford on the 11th.
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