The new Essa Prep women's basketball team hosted its first-ever home-opener at Innisdale Secondary School in Barrie on Thursday evening, losing a nail-biter of a game to the visiting Redmond squad from Etobicoke.
The final score was 59-58 for Redmond.
Trailing by 10 points through most of the game, the local team clawed back to within a single point for the remaining six minutes, but could not take the lead despite several good scoring chances.
Their next game at home is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 7 against the King Knights.
The team later travels as far as Washington, D.C., for a three-day tournament on Dec. 8, and also to Bronx, N.Y., for an event on Jan. 26, 2024.
