La Porte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. The contest between them and the Concord Minutemen didn't end well, with the La Porte Slicers falling 59-44. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Slicers of the 46-26 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Shelby Emerick was nothing short of spectacular for Concord: she went 10 for 15 en route to 24 points plus three steals. What's more, Emerick also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Shiloh Smith, who posted nine points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
La Porte's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Concord, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
La Porte will be playing in front of their home fans against Merrillville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Concord, they will head out on the road to face off against Bremen at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bremen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.7 points per game this season.
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