Fort Wayne Snider and McCutcheon squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Fort Wayne Snider had to settle for second. They fell to the McCutcheon Mavericks 45-41. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mavericks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-49 back in November of 2024.
Fort Wayne Snider lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Nella Mattila, who posted 11 points. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (two). Another player making a difference was Janaya Cooper, who had six points in addition to ten boards and three steals.
McCutcheon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lillie Graves, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Rylea Wetz was another key player, going 5-for-9 on her way to 12 points.
Fort Wayne Snider's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for McCutcheon, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season.
Fort Wayne Snider does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McCutcheon, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-48 defeat against Warsaw on the 22nd.
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