Superior was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-37 heartbreaker at the hands of the Diller-Odell Griffin. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since January 21, 2025.
Despite the loss, Superior still got an impressive performance from Bella Henderson, who shot 70% from the field on her way to 17 points and eight rebounds. That was a full 45.9% of the Wildcats' points, marking the fourth time in a row Henderson has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Smullins, who scored two points and four blocks.
Diller-Odell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hailee Miller led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine boards. Miller is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played. Aidan Mckinney was another key player, putting up 15 points and five rebounds.
Superior's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Diller-Odell, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Superior wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 57-47 loss against H&H on the 31st. As for Diller-Odell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 44-29 victory against Sterling on the 2nd.
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