After a string of five wins, Western's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 56-45 to the Maconaquah Braves. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
01/16/25 vs Maconaquah | 7 |
11/05/24 @ North Miami | 7 |
12/14/24 vs Twin Lakes | 6 |
01/14/25 vs Hamilton Heights | 5 |
12/13/23 vs Clinton Prairie | 5 |
Western's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ellyse Walden, who went 6 for 13 en route to 17 points and eight rebounds, and Cheyenne Smith, who posted 11 points and seven boards. That's the most boards Smith has posted since back in November of 2024.
Maconaquah's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Delaney Betzner, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 18 points and five steals. Aubrey Stoll was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to six assists and five steals.
Western's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-12. As for Maconaquah, their record is now 10-6.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Western Panthers face off against the Northwestern Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Maconaquah, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-37 win against Mississinewa on the 18th.
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