The Southwestern Heights Mustangs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a 46-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Meade. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southwestern Heights of the 46-36 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Southwestern Heights saw an underclassman step up: Layla Pearl kisner scored 21 points along with five rebounds and two steals. That was a full 50% of Southwestern Heights' points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Brylee Perez, who scored six points along with five rebounds and two blocks.
Meade's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carlie Martin, who scored 12 points along with three blocks and two steals. Martin hasn't dropped below two steals for 11 straight games. Liz Hawley was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Southwestern Heights has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Meade, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Southwestern Heights won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Elkhart at 6:00 p.m. on February 16th. Elkhart is on a three-game streak of home losses, Southwestern Heights a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. As for Meade, they and Spearville will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Spearville is coming into the matchup with eight straight victories on the road, so Meade is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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