If Classical was riding high fresh off their 55-26 takedown of Central Christian Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Classical Saints took a hard 61-43 fall against the Sterling Black Bears on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Saints came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Black Bears are ranked 284th).
Classical lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Maggie Neill, who posted seven points along with 11 boards and three steals. Neill has become a key player for Classical: the team is 8-2 when she posts at least ten rebounds, but 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Addison Yost, who earned 15 points.
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Even though they lost, Classical smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Classical's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Sterling, their win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Classical will head out to take on Ell-Saline at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Ell-Saline: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Classical has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. Sterling has already played their next game (against Berean Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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