It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Andrean had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Wheeler Bearcats by a score of 37-29. Given the Fighting 59ers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Bearcats are ranked 320th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maddie Walton
| 02/08/25 vs Wheeler | 48% |
| 02/07/25 vs Boone Grove | 64% |
| 01/31/25 vs Chesterton | 50% |
| 01/25/25 @ South Bend St. Joseph | 64% |
| 01/24/25 vs Kankakee Valley | 63% |
Maddie Walton was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 24 points and 13 rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 48% in the last five games she's played. Lindsay Arcella was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
Wheeler lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Leilani Gaetz, who posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Brooklynne Jolliff, who scored five points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
Andrean has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-11 record this season. As for Wheeler, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.
Coming up, Andrean will face off against Eastside at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eastside will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Andrean surely won't give up without a fight. Wheeler does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
