The Messmer Bishops pushed their score all the way to 65 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Kenosha Christian Life by a score of 67-65. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Messmer has suffered yet this season.
Kenosha Christian Life's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nolan Carroll, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Carroll also posted eight assists for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of William Barris II, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 16 rebounds.
Messmer has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for Kenosha Christian Life, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Messmer on the road again on Wednesday and play against Lake Country Lutheran at 7:15 p.m. on January 17th. Averaging 76.4 so far this season, Lake Country Lutheran's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Messmer better be ready for a challenge. As for Kenosha Christian Life, they will head out on the road to take on University School of Milwaukee at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Wisconsin (University School of Milwaukee is ranked 288th, while Kenosha Christian Life is ranked 297th).
