The Michigan City Wolves's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They fell to Merrillville 73-68. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Merrillville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Preston Saia led the charge by scoring 24 points. Shaun Clemons was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Michigan City now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Merrillville, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Michigan City will challenge Laporte at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laporte is coming into the match with eight straight defeats at home, meaning Michigan City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Merrillville, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Hobart at 7:00 p.m. on February 17th. Merrillville is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Hobart is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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