If South Central was riding high fresh off their 62-20 takedown of Boone Grove last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The South Central Satellites fell just short of the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies by a score of 37-34 on Thursday. The Satellites were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs & Fillies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why South Central lost, don't look at Samantha Marks. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Gwen Mendenhall was another key player, earning eight points.
Even though they lost, South Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Kouts' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ellie Nemeth, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Nemeth has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bella Birky, who earned 13 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
South Central has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Kouts, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Central will host Culver Community at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Kouts, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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