La Porte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 26th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 52-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies . The Slicers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs & Fillies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
La Porte's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Keilaeyah Roundtree, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds, and Elizabeth Wallace, who posted nine points and seven boards. Roundtree continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Kouts' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ellie Nemeth, who went 11 of 16 en route to 23 points and eight boards. The dominant performance gave Nemeth a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Bella Birky, who earned 15 points and four steals.
La Porte's record is now 0-18. As for Kouts, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
La Porte wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-44 defeat against Michigan City on the 24th. Kouts has also already played their next matchup, a 44-40 loss against Tri-Township on the 21st.
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