The Louisville Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. Their rough 59-38 defeat to Douglas County West might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Louisville in their matchups with Douglas County West: they've now lost three in a row.
It was another big night for Grace Holm, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 2 assists for Douglas County West. Holm is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Olivia Malousek was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Louisville has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Douglas County West, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Louisville on the road again on Tuesday and play against Yutan at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th. Yutan presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Louisville in Nebraska (Yutan is ranked 25th, while Louisville is ranked 231st). As for Douglas County West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Syracuse at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Syracuse is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
