Recap: South Bend Adams Eagles vs. South Bend St. Joseph Indians
Even though the South Bend Adams Eagles have not done well against the South Bend St. Joseph Indians recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. South Bend Adams snuck past South Bend St. Joseph with a 59-54 victory. That's another feather in the cap for South Bend Adams, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
South Bend St. Joseph's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayla Woods, who scored 24 points along with 9 rebounds and 3 steals. Another player making a difference was Nicki Byrne, who scored 12 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals.
South Bend Adams' win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for South Bend St. Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
South Bend Adams will be playing in front of their home fans against Mishawaka Marian at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mishawaka Marian is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for South Bend St. Joseph, they will head out on the road to face off against NorthWood at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
