This season hasn't been kind to the Mishawaka Marian Knights, who are still winless after their eighth game. They were beaten by New Prairie 51-17 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Mishawaka Marian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 344th, while New Prairie is ranked 33rd).
New Prairie got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Flagg out in front who scored 19 points along with 5 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Flagg has scored at least 25% of New Prairie's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan White, who scored 13 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Mishawaka Marian bumped their record down to 0-8 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 22.8 points per game. As for New Prairie, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mishawaka Marian will challenge South Bend Riley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully South Bend Riley focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 27 on Tuesday. As for New Prairie, they will head out on the road to face off against South Bend Washington at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully South Bend Washington focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Saturday.
