Mechanicsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 38-34 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Liberty-Salem Tigers. That's two games in a row now that the Indians have lost by exactly four points.
West Liberty-Salem was led to victory by Addison Wallen and Madeline McGill. Wallen posted 17 points along with six steals and five rebounds, while McGill put up eight points and 13 boards. McGill is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games she's played.
Mechanicsburg's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for West Liberty-Salem, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Looking ahead, Mechanicsburg will head out to take on Newark Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Liberty-Salem, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Anna at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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