It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Mississinewa ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They escaped with a win against the Marion Giants by the margin of a single free throw, 43-42. The score was all tied up 18-18 at the break, but the Indians were the better team in the second half.
| 01/14/25 @ Marion | 26 |
| 01/11/25 @ Manchester | 16 |
| 01/07/25 @ Tipton | 13 |
| 01/04/25 vs Oak Hill | 7 |
| 01/04/25 @ Madison-Grant | 17 |
It was another big night for Jaci Crick, who went 8 of 17 en route to 26 points and six rebounds. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Ashlyn Baker was another key player, putting up nine points.
When it comes to explaining why Marion lost, don't look at Nyomi Hahn. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. Hahn's evening made it 14 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Shaniah Scott, who posted nine points and three steals.
Mississinewa's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Mississinewa has already played their next match, a 52-25 win against Blackford on the 17th. As for Marion, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 54-38 victory against Fort Wayne South Side on the 18th.
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