Basketball Game Preview: Andrean Fighting 59ers vs. Munster Mustangs

Andrean is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Munster is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Andrean Fighting 59ers will host the Munster Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Andrean is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Northridge on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Andrean came up short against Northridge, falling 52-27. The loss continues a trend for the Fighting 59ers in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now lost eight in a row.

Meanwhile, Munster suffered their biggest defeat since November 15th on Saturday. They lost 62-40 to Indianapolis Bishop Chatard.

Andrean will have to contain Nina Garner as she made an impact in Munster's last game. She went 5 of 12 on her way to 11 points and six rebounds. Garner has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Igboamaka Odeluga, who posted five points in addition to ten rebounds and four blocks.

Munster's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Andrean, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.

Andrean was taken down by Munster 58-30 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Andrean have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.