Duchesne has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They had to suffer through a 66-36 loss at the hands of the Hazelwood West Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Wildcats are ranked 45th).
Hazelwood West's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Wilson, who went 8 for 14 en route to 18 points and three steals. Zayniyah Jackson was another key player, going 6 of 10 on her way to 17 points and five boards.
Duchesne's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Hazelwood West, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Duchesne didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 34-29 victory against Winfield on the 21st. Hazelwood West has also already played their next game, a 52-30 win against Father Tolton on the 17th.
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