Merrillville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. 2025 welcomed they with a 77-54 loss courtesy of the South Bend Washington Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Panthers are ranked 22nd).
Steven Reynolds was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds for South Bend Washington. Reynolds is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last five games he's played. Josh Johnson was another key player, going 6 for 11 on his way to 14 points and five steals.
Merrillville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for South Bend Washington, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Merrillville will face off against Chesterton at 7:00 p.m. on January 11th. As for South Bend Washington, they will welcome South Bend Adams at 7:30 p.m. on January 10th.
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