After flying high against Cunningham last Monday, Macksville came back down to earth. The Macksville Mustangs fell to the LaCrosse Leopards 41-37. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Leopards apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Macksville lost on Tuesday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Daniela Reyes, who posted nine points and seven boards. Isabela Ortiz was another key player, putting up eight points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Macksville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
LaCrosse's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Madison Morgan, who went 6 for 11 on her way to 17 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Morgan a new career-high in blocks (three). Another player making a difference was Molly Showalter, who earned nine points and four steals.
Macksville's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-9. As for LaCrosse, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Macksville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-41 win against Victoria on the 7th. As for LaCrosse, they have also already played their next match, a 38-21 victory against Ness City on the 7th.
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