Mankato West had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 11-13 to make it five. They were dealt an 86-52 defeat at the hands of the Owatonna Huskies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-54 back in January.
As for Owatonna, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-7. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 23 points or more this season.
Owatonna got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jessica Fisher out in front who shot 63% from the field on her way to 10 points along with eight steals and seven boards. Fisher is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 11 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addi Langlois, who went 7-for-9 en route to 17 points.
Coming up, Mankato West is taking a road trip to challenge Winona at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Scarlets will be up against the Winhawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.35 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Owatonna, they will host Mayo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least 55 points in their last 24 games.
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