This season hasn't been kind to the Gary West Side Cougars, who are still winless after their seventh contest. They took a serious blow against Munster on Saturday, falling 55-25. Gary West Side was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Among those leading the charge was Nina Garner, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now stole two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cecilia Mason, who scored 14 points along with 7 rebounds and 4 steals.
Gary West Side's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.5 points per game. As for Munster, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gary West Side will take on Hammond Morton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Munster, they will be playing at home against East Chicago Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Chicago Central will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings (they are ranked 212th, while Munster is ranked 74th).
