After flying high against Blackford on Friday, Mississinewa came back down to earth. The Mississinewa Indians received a blow on Saturday as they fell 54-37 to the Maconaquah Braves. The Indians were probably out for revenge after losing 50-49 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Mississinewa lost, don't look at Jaci Crick. Despite the final result, she made all 6 shots she took racking up 16 points. Kiersten Planck also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Maconaquah's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ireland Kile led the charge by going 9 of 17 on her way to 22 points and five rebounds. Delaney Betzner was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Mississinewa's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Maconaquah, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Mississinewa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 60-34 loss against Alexandria-Monroe on the 22nd. Maconaquah has also already played their next match, a 59-52 win against Southwood on the 22nd.
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