Bloom had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Batavia Bulldogs, falling 61-38. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blazing Trojan of the 62-40 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2015.
When it comes to explaining why Bloom lost, don't look at Kamryn Turner. Despite the final result, she posted 17 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Shania Jackson, who scored ten points in addition to five rebounds.
Batavia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hallie Crane led the charge by going 6 for 10 en route to 13 points plus four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaidyn King, who posted eight points plus seven assists and six steals.
Bloom has already played their next game, a 59-47 victory against Naperville Central on the 23rd. As for Batavia, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-38 loss against Kenwood on the 23rd.
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