This season hasn't been kind to the Mishawaka Marian Knights, who are still winless after their seventh matchup. Their tough 52-28 loss to Jimtown on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Mishawaka Marian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jimtown apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Jimtown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justyce Williams led the charge by scoring 16 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Williams hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbey Brown, who scored 16 points along with 6 rebounds.
Mishawaka Marian's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-7. As for Jimtown, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3.
Mishawaka Marian will head out on the road to face off against New Prairie at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Prairie is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling. As for Jimtown, they will be playing at home against South Bend Riley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Bend Riley is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
