Mascoutah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They came up short against the Jersey Panthers, falling 70-49. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 65-37 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Mascoutah had strong showings from Riley Fazenbaker, who went 7 for 13 to rack up 23 points and seven rebounds, and Harper Whitworth, who posted 12 points. Fazenbaker continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Avery Boehm was another key player, putting up nine points and five boards.
Jersey was led to victory by Cali Breden and Meredith Gray. Breden went 8 of 15 en route to 23 points, while Gray dropped a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Gray's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ella Smith, who scored eight points and three steals.
Mascoutah's loss dropped their record down to 3-25. As for Jersey, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-13.
Mascoutah wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 60-41 defeat against Carbondale on the 10th. As for Jersey, they have also already played their next match, a 41-37 victory against Southwestern on the 8th.
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