This season hasn't been kind to the Mansfield Lions, who are still winless after their seventh game. The match between Mansfield and Miller wasn't particularly close, with Mansfield falling 52-35. Mansfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Miller apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Miller found their leader in underclassman Ashlynn Helton, who scored 23 points along with seven assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Loghann Leivan, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Mansfield's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-7. As for Miller, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Mansfield will be home for the holidays to greet Norwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Norwood presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Mansfield in Missouri (Norwood is ranked 60th, while Mansfield is ranked 454th). Miller will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sarcoxie at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2024.
