The Schlarman Hilltoppers had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a rough 54-14 loss at the hands of Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Schlarman in their matchups with Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin: they've now lost three in a row.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Schlarman struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only a offensive rebound. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin pulled down 19.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin was led to victory by Marleigh Schmit and Elizabeth McMahon. Schmit scored 12 points along with 9 rebounds, while McMahon scored 17 points along with 5 assists. The match was McMahon's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mayzee Myers, who scored 8 points.
Schlarman's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Schlarman will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Urbana University at 6:00 p.m. on December 11th. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they will head out on the road to face off against Oakwood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
