Donovan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grant Park Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 49-41 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
| 01/14/25 @ Grant Park | 18 |
| 01/18/24 @ Gardner-South Wilmington | 17 |
| 01/26/24 vs La Salette Academy | 17 |
| 02/13/24 vs Gardner-South Wilmington | 17 |
| 02/07/24 vs South Newton | 16 |
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braden Klecan, who went 6 for 11 en route to 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Klecan has posted since back in November of 2023. Brendan Hennieke was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Donovan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.
It was another big night for Blake Brown, who almost dropped a double-double on 32 points and nine rebounds for Grant Park. Brown's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Aiden Overbeek also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Donovan's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Grant Park, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Donovan has already played their next match, a 51-40 defeat against Iroquois West on the 15th. As for Grant Park, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 59-50 loss against Gardner-South Wilmington on the 17th.
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