Minneapolis Southwest won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were outmatched by the Richfield Spartans and fell 55-28. The contest marked the Lakers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Richfield found their leader in freshman Iona Macnabb, who went 6 for 7 on her way to 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Macnabb has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ania Laduke, who posted five points along with seven rebounds and seven steals.
Minneapolis Southwest has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Richfield, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Minneapolis Southwest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 71-58 loss against St. Anthony Village on the 14th. As for Richfield, they will look to defend their home court on January 18th against Academy of Holy Angels at 12:00 p.m. One thing working in Richfield's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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