Merrillville had won three straight games and Malika Jenkins did her part to make it four on Saturday. The Merrillville Pirates strolled past the Elkhart Lions with points to spare, taking the game 43-25 thanks in part to Jenkins, who went 5 for 6 en route to 16 points plus five assists and two steals. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in field goal percentage (83%).
Merrillville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Merrillville pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Elkhart, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merrillville and Northridge are set to duel on Saturday. Northridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Merrillville likes a good challenge. As for Elkhart, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Mishawaka at 7:30 p.m.
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