After flying high against Hobart last Tuesday, Munster came back down to earth. The Munster Mustangs lost 59-38 to the Lake Central Indians on Tuesday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Munster's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lia Sotiropoulos, who scored six points in addition to two steals. Another player making a difference was Cecilia Mason, who earned ten points along with two steals.
Even though they lost, Munster smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Lake Central was led to victory by Vanessa Wimberly and Ayla Krygier. Wimberly went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points plus eight steals and five assists, while Krygier went 8 for 13 en route to 20 points plus two steals. What's more, Krygier also racked up four threes, the most she's had since back in January. Isabella Soria was another key player, scoring seven points in addition to two steals.
Munster's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lake Central, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Munster will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Gary West Side at 7:00 p.m. As for Lake Central, they will head out to take on Merrillville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Central is facing Merrillville at the right time seeing as Merrillville is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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