Basketball Recap: Anthony Wayne Generals vs. Purcell Marian Cavaliers
Anthony Wayne entered their match against Purcell Marian on Sunday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Anthony Wayne Generals fell 70-60 to the Purcell Marian Cavaliers. The loss was the Generals' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Anthony Wayne still got an impressive performance from Brooke Bender, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Bender is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Leah Pike was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Anthony Wayne fell to 3-1. As for Purcell Marian, their win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Anthony Wayne will head out to square off against Bowling Green at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Anthony Wayne is facing Bowling Green at the right time seeing as Bowling Green is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Purcell Marian, they are taking a road trip to challenge Roger Bacon at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Purcell Marian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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