North Olmsted was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Normandy Invaders and fell 75-36. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 46-37 back in January.
North Olmsted's loss came despite strong showings from Katie Strong and Madison Cowles. Strong went 5 for 11 on her way to 10 points and five rebounds, while Cowles posted eight points. Cowles continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Normandy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lindsay Meriwether, who went 10 of 17 en route to 21 points and three steals. Meriwether is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played. Keilei Anderson was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to five boards and five steals.
North Olmsted's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Normandy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Olmsted will square off against Rocky River at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Rocky River will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something North Olmsted surely won't give up without a fight. As for Normandy, they will challenge Buckeye at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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