Basketball Recap: Munster Mustangs vs. Michigan City Wolves
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Merrillville, Munster was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Michigan City Wolves 45-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since December 29, 2023.
Nina Garner had a dynamite game for Munster, going 9 for 19 en route to 19 points plus three steals. Lia Sotiropoulos was another key player, scoring eight points in addition to two steals.
Despite the loss, Michigan City still got an impressive performance from Paulecia Isom, who went 7 for 17 en route to 23 points plus six steals. Another player making a difference was Simaya Mitchell, who earned eight points in addition to six rebounds.
Munster's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Michigan City, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Munster will host Chesterton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Michigan City, they will welcome Tri-Township at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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