Girard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 51-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Struthers Wildcats. The Indians were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 43-39.
Girard's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caylee Wilkes, who went 7 for 15 en route to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Aly Gassman, who posted 14 points.
Girard now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Struthers, they pushed their record up to 6-12 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Girard has already played their next match, a 42-33 victory against South Range on the 1st. As for Struthers, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-38 loss against McKinley on the 3rd.
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