New Prairie had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell to the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies 48-43. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pilgrims/Rockies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, New Prairie still got an impressive performance from Morgan Flagg, who went 9 for 16 en route to 21 points plus two blocks. The dominant performance also gave Flagg a new career-high in threes (two). Lauren Abbott was another key player, posting eight points along with five assists and four steals.
Plymouth's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophie Miller, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chloe Horton, who scored nine points.
New Prairie has already played their next game, a 64-24 loss against Bremen on the 9th. As for Plymouth, they will welcome Mishawaka Marian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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