Basketball Recap: Triton Falls Despite Big Games from Savannah Hawley and Nadia Stetler

Triton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 59-36 to the Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 351st, while the Eagles are ranked 164th).

Despite the loss, Triton had strong showings from Nadia Stetler, who posted 15 points, and Savannah Hawley, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 11 points and five rebounds. Those 15 points gave Stetler a new career-high.

Even though they lost, Triton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Elkhart Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lily Maxwell led the charge by going 5 of 10 on her way to 13 points and five steals. Maxwell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ivy Clapsaddle, who put up 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Triton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3.

Triton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-24 victory against Jimtown on the 17th. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-19 win against Clinton Christian on the 14th.