Union Colony Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-37 heartbreaker at the hands of the SkyView Academy Hawks. The Timberwolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Soliana Gebremeskel and Jaelynn Valdez certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Gebremeskel almost dropped a triple-double on 19 points, nine boards, and nine steals, while Valdez almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Gebremeskel continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
SkyView Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lydia Slocum, who went 9 of 22 on her way to 21 points along with six boards and four steals. Those 21 points gave Slocum a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ellie McLaughlin, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Union Colony Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for SkyView Academy, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Union Colony Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 60-21 loss against Heritage Christian on the 28th. SkyView Academy has also already played their next contest, a 40-39 win against Prospect Ridge Academy on the 27th.
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