The Thunder women's basketball team opened 2025 with a home game against the Ecclesia College Royals. The Thunder and Royals met in Springdale, Arkansas on December 13th where the Royals would squeak out a 57-51 victory. In a tale of two halves, the Thunder would jump out early leading 31-21 at the half, and a scoring drought in the second half would doom the Thunder where they were outscored 25-7. The Thunder would ultimately fall to the Royals by a score of 46-38, the Thunder's fifth single-digit loss of the season. With the loss, the Thunder are now 3-8 on the season.

The Thunder would shoot 21.8% from the field, 0.0% from the three-point line, and 63.6% from the free throw line. Junior, Nekayla Williams would lead the Thunder with 14 points and seven rebounds, while freshman Macayla Hines would chip in with eight points, 10 rebounds, and four steals.

The Thunder will be on the road tomorrow, January 10th for a Midwest Christian College Conference matchup with the Central Christian College of the Bible Saints at 5:00 PM in Moberly, Missouri.

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