Mishawaka Marian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 54-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Bend Riley Wildcats. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Mishawaka Marian had strong showings from Kariya Byer, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards, and Fane Sete, who posted eight points in addition to ten boards and three steals. That was a full 50% of Mishawaka Marian's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Elle Boser, who put up seven points and nine rebounds.
Lafaye Gibson was the offensive standout of the game as she went 5 of 6 on her way to 14 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Serenity Farmer, who posted nine points and seven steals.
Mishawaka Marian's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for South Bend Riley, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mishawaka Marian will take on South Bend Washington at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Bend Washington will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Mishawaka Marian surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Bend Riley, they will challenge South Bend St. Joseph at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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