On Saturday, the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies ended up a good deal behind the Portage Indians and lost 48-31. The contest marked the Mustangs & Fillies 's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Kouts' loss came despite strong showings from Bella Birky and Elizabeth VanKley. Birky went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points plus six rebounds and three steals, while VanKley scored six points plus ten rebounds and three blocks. VanKley is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least nine every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, Kouts smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Portage's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kamryn Lockett, who had eight points plus six rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Lockett a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (40%). Another player making a difference was Kelis Scott, who scored four points in addition to nine rebounds and two steals.
Kouts now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Portage, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3.
Kouts will host Hanover Central at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Portage, they will head out on the road to challenge Michigan City at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Portage is facing Michigan City at the right time seeing as Michigan City is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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