Lesterville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 53-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Greenville Bears. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Greenville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ariel West, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave West a new career-high in blocks (eight). Another player making a difference was Ella Walk, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 16 points in addition to six assists and six boards.
Lesterville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Greenville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Lesterville and Bismarck will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. As for Greenville, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Twin Rivers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Twin Rivers will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Greenville surely won't give up without a fight.
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