Merrillville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 65-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lowell Red Devils. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Lowell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ezra Elenbaum, who went 6 for 9 en route to 22 points. The dominant performance gave Elenbaum a new career-high in points. Ryan Grskovich was another key player, going 6 of 9 on his way to 17 points along with five boards and three steals.
Merrillville's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Lowell, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Merrillville will welcome Crown Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crown Point will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Merrillville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lowell, they will venture away from home to challenge Illiana Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 21st.
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