Mascoutah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They took a 52-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Althoff Catholic Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 41-36 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Harper Whitworth
| 02/05/25 vs Althoff Catholic | 14 |
| 01/31/25 vs Waterloo | 10 |
| 01/29/25 @ Marissa/Coulterville | 4 |
| 01/27/25 @ Belleville East | 0 |
| 01/25/25 vs Greenville | 17 |
| + 14 more games |
Several Indians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Harper Whitworth, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Whitworth continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Riley Fazenbaker, who went 7 for 16 en route to 19 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Mascoutah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Althoff Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabby Dalke, who posted 17 points and six steals. Dalke has become a key player for Althoff Catholic: the team is undefeated when she posts at least five steals, but 8-13 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Reece Distler, who scored 12 points along with five boards and three steals.
Mascoutah's loss dropped their record down to 3-24. As for Althoff Catholic, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-13.
Mascoutah wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 70-49 defeat against Jersey on the 7th. As for Althoff Catholic, they have also already played their next match, a 1-0 victory against Christ Our Rock Lutheran on the 6th.
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