Mandeville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the University Lab Cubs, falling 61-39. The Skippers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cubs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Defeat or not, Mandeville got some senior leadership from Alanna Benoit and Ava Arnone. Benoit posted 17 points and five boards, while Arnone scored six points. That was a full 43.6% of the Skippers' points, marking the ninth time in a row Benoit has put up more than a third of the team's points. Hailey Vaughn also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Mandeville's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for University Lab, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mandeville will take on Glen Oaks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for University Lab, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Liberty Magnet at 6:00 p.m.
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