Basketball Recap: Munster Beats Thornton Fractional South for Their Fifth Straight Victory

Mustangs

Previous 5 Games

12/20/24 @ Thornton Fractional South	58-35
12/16/24 @ Illiana Christian	57-21
12/13/24 vs Lowell	67-32
12/10/24 @ East Chicago Central	52-35
12/07/24 vs Gary West Side	68-21

Munster entered their tilt with Thornton Fractional South on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves 58-35. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Munster's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nina Garner led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards. That's the most rebounds Garner has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Igboamaka Odeluga, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds.

Munster smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.

Munster's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points per game. As for Thornton Fractional South, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-4.

Munster will be taking part in a tournament against Twin Lakes at 6:30 p.m. on December 27th. Munster has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 182 points over their last three contests. As for Thornton Fractional South, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 45-37 defeat against Oak Lawn on the 21st.