New Palestine played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 70-33 defeat at the hands of the Greensburg Pirates. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Pirates are ranked ninth).
New Palestine's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooklyn Crim, who posted four points. Another player making a difference was Sadey Hughbanks, who earned nine points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Greensburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mylie Wilkison, who went 11 for 21 on her way to 26 points and five boards. Those 26 points gave Wilkison a new career-high. Claire Larrison was another key player, going 6 of 12 en route to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
New Palestine's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Greensburg, the win keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.
New Palestine has already played their next contest, a 57-46 loss against Yorktown on the 30th. As for Greensburg, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 61-37 victory against Lawrenceburg on the 30th.
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