A win for Merrillville just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 64-42 to the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers. The Pirates have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Merrillville's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malika Jenkins, who scored 14 points along with three steals. Nyesha Davis was another key player, posting four points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Fort Wayne Snider found their leader in freshman Janaya Cooper, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, Cooper is now averaging an impressive 15.8 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyra Parker, who went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points plus two steals.
Merrillville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Fort Wayne Snider, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Merrillville has already played their next match (against Fort Wayne Snider), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-38 loss against Fishers on the 30th.
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