If the Victoria Knights were feeling good off their 55-26 takedown of the Stockton Tigers last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Victoria took a 41-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ness City. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Victoria of the 61-37 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Despite the loss, Victoria still got an impressive performance from Averi Windholz, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Windholz is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games she's played. Kennidy Amrein was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Among those leading the charge was Angela Tavarez, who scored nine points along with six steals. Another player making a difference was Savannah Buller, who scored ten points.
Victoria's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Ness City, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.
Victoria will be playing in front of their home fans against Stafford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Victoria is facing Stafford at the right time seeing as Stafford is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. Ness City will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Decatur Community on February 23rd. Hopefully Ness City focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 18 on Friday.
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