Chaminade-Madonna has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 28.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They were beaten by the NSU University Sharks 71-44. The Lions' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Chaminade-Madonna's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nylah Lewis, who earned 16 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Lewis is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was London Ewald, who posted 15 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead NSU University to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tatum Billie, who went 7 for 15 en route to 19 points plus seven steals and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Giselle Grant, who went 9 for 14 en route to 23 points plus five assists and four steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Chaminade-Madonna fell to 3-1. As for NSU University, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Chaminade-Madonna Lions challenge the Coconut Creek Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. NSU University has already played their next contest, a 65-27 victory against Oxbridge Academy on the 5th.
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