The LaVille Lancers suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Thursday. They were dealt a 60-24 loss at the hands of New Prairie. While losing is never fun, LaVille can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 300th, while New Prairie is ranked 87th).
Brooke Edison and Jasmine Foster certainly did their best on Thursday to try and avoid the loss. Edison scored six points along with six rebounds and three steals, while Foster scored eight points along with five rebounds. Edison is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
New Prairie had a senior duo take command as Jayden Flagg scored 17 points along with seven assists and six rebounds and Morgan White scored 20 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Flagg is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last four games she's played. Jolie Johns was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
LaVille has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for New Prairie, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
LaVille will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Knox. As for New Prairie, they will face off against Glenn at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Glenn focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up eight on Thursday.
