Hill School lost against Agnes Irwin back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Hill School Rams took a 49-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Agnes Irwin Owls. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rams came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Owls are ranked 139th).
Agnes Irwin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Simone Harvey, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. Harvey is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Bailey Perkins was another key player, going 5 for 10 on her way to 13 points and eight rebounds.
Hill School has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Agnes Irwin, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Hill School and St. Mary's Ryken will compete for holiday cheer at 6:40 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (St. Mary's Ryken has seven straight wins, Hill School has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court. Agnes Irwin will take on Tournament Opponent in a holiday battle at at 2:20 p.m. on Friday.
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