Winside lost against Homer back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Wildcats were outmatched by the Knights and fell 65-32. The Wildcats were down 47-18 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why Winside lost, don't look at Ellie Topp. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Homer had a senior duo take command as Janessa Overgaard dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 boards and Lilly Harris posted 18 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Overgaard also set a new season-high mark in blocks with four. Jovee Valentin was another key player, putting up five points and six boards.
Winside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Homer, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Winside didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-32 loss against Bloomfield on the 12th. Homer will take on Wynot in a holiday battle on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps