Western was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the Twin Lakes Indians. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 54-46 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Western still got an impressive performance from Ella Rawlings, who went 7 of 16 on her way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhiana Bowman, who posted eight points in addition to five rebounds and three blocks.
Twin Lakes' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jasmine West, who put up 18 points and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which West has scored at least a third of Twin Lakes' points. Another player making a difference was Chloe Lucas, who had 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals.
Western's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Twin Lakes, they moved to 3-9 with that victory, which also ended their eight-game losing streak.
Western didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-37 defeat against Tippecanoe Valley on the 16th. Twin Lakes and Benton Central will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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