The Laporte Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 101-24 loss at the hands of Kelliher/Northome. While losing is never fun, Laporte can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 361st, while Kelliher/Northome is ranked 74th).
Kelliher/Northome's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kylee Binkley led the charge by scoring 25 points along with six rebounds and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Binkley has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kate Thayer, who scored 22 points along with six steals and five assists.
Laporte's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-15. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.0 points per game. As for Kelliher/Northome, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Laporte will take on Pine River-Backus at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kelliher/Northome, they will head out on the road to take on Nevis at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Nevis is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
