The South Adams Starfires's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. The matchup between South Adams and Woodlan wasn't particularly close, with South Adams falling 63-49. South Adams has struggled against Woodlan recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, South Adams still got an impressive performance from Macy Pries, who scored 24 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. That was a full 49% of South Adams' points, marking the eighth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Liz Gerber was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Woodlan found their leader in underclassman Alyssa Anderson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Anderson has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Taylor Kneubuhler, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds.
South Adams has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Woodlan, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Adams will take on Mississinewa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Woodlan, they will be playing at home against Prairie Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
