The Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their 13th straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 64-43 walloping at the hands of Ansonia. Mississinawa Valley has struggled against Ansonia recently, as their game on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Mississinawa Valley saw an underclassman step up: Cing Scott scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Scott also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Bryson Gower, who scored 13 points.
Mississinawa Valley's defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Ansonia, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mississinawa Valley will challenge Bradford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ansonia, they will head out on the road to face off against Minster at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Minster presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Ansonia in Ohio (Minster is ranked 269th, while Ansonia is ranked 718th).
