After flying high against Hubbard last Thursday, Girard came back down to earth. The matchup between the Girard Indians and the West Branch Warriors didn't end well, with the Girard Indians falling 40-25. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 373rd, while the Warriors are ranked 72nd).
Girard lost on Saturday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Makenzee White, who posted ten points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Aly Gassman, who scored seven points and three blocks.
Girard's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for West Branch, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season.
Girard wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 50-36 win against Poland Seminary on the 10th. As for West Branch, they have also already played their next match, a 39-32 victory against Howland on the 10th.
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