The Schaeffer Academy Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 60-49 to Houston. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Schaeffer Academy of the 53-47 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Schaeffer Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Lillian Morrisey and Linnea Ekbom. Morrisey almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds, while Ekbom dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. Morrisey has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last 11 times she's played. Winona Morgan was another key contributor, scoring six points along with ten rebounds and five assists.
Schaeffer Academy's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Houston, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Schaeffer Academy will head out on the road to take on Lewiston-Altura at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Minnesota (Schaeffer Academy is ranked 344th, while Lewiston-Altura is ranked 325th). As for Houston, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Spring Grove at 7:15 p.m.
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