Mishawaka Marian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the LaVille Lancers, falling 52-29. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2016.
Despite the loss, Mishawaka Marian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Elle Boser dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Fane Sete, who posted two points in addition to four steals and two blocks.
Even though they lost, Mishawaka Marian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Brooke Edison had an outrageously good game for LaVille as she went 10 for 19 en route to 24 points plus seven rebounds and seven steals. Edison is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 27 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Foster, who had ten points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Mishawaka Marian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for LaVille, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Mishawaka Marian will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on Laporte at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for LaVille, they will venture away from home to face off against Trinity Greenlawn at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
