Anderson suffered their closest defeat since November 15, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of the New Castle Trojans by a score of 47-45. The Indians' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Anderson lost, don't look at Jamyia Foster. Despite the final result, she posted eight points and three steals. Cambreanna Austin was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.
New Castle's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carlee Lanzer, who earned 20 points and five assists. The dominant performance gave Lanzer a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Alana Orr, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 15 points.
Anderson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for New Castle, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-16.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Anderson will take on Muncie Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Muncie Central has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for New Castle, they will face off against Yorktown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Yorktown is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.2 points per game this season.
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