Morgan Township played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Westville Blackhawks and fell 58-26. While losing is never fun, the Cherokees can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Blackhawks are ranked 77th).
Morgan Township's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Wasz, who posted eight points and ten rebounds.
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| 01/28/25 - Away | 26-58 L |
| 01/25/25 - Neutral | 37-59 L |
Even though they lost, Morgan Township smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Westville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrea Benefield led the charge by dropping a double-double on 24 points and ten boards. Those 24 points gave Benefield a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hillary Labis, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 21 rebounds.
Morgan Township dropped their record down to 13-9 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Westville, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-2.
Morgan Township didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-26 defeat against South Bend Riley on the 30th. Westville has also already played their next matchup (against Laporte), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
