Mustangs & Fillies
| 01/23/26 vs Tri-Township | 45-29 |
| 01/20/26 vs Hebron | 59-32 |
| 01/17/26 vs La Porte | 58-41 |
| 01/13/26 vs Tri-Township | 54-36 |
| 01/06/26 @ Hanover Central | 62-56 |
| + 5 more games |
Kouts extended their winning streak to ten on Friday, bumping them up to 17-3. They strolled past the Tri-Township Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 45-29. The 45-point effort marked the Mustangs & Fillies' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Kouts found their leader in freshman Avery Elijah, who shot 54% from the field on her way to 16 points and three steals. Elijah is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Nemeth, who posted eight points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Kouts was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tri-Township only racked up four.
As for Tri-Township, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while Kouts is ranked 79th).
When it comes to explaining why Tri-Township lost, don't look at Bryleigh Rust. Despite the final result, she earned six points.
Kouts wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 53-52 loss against Morgan Township on the 24th. As for Tri-Township, they will head out to take on North White at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
