Even though the South Bend Adams Eagles have not done well against the South Bend St. Joseph Indians recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. South Bend Adams snuck past South Bend St. Joseph with a 59-54 victory. That's another feather in the cap for South Bend Adams, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
South Bend St. Joseph's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayla Woods, who scored 24 points along with 9 rebounds and 3 steals. Another player making a difference was Nicki Byrne, who scored 12 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals.
South Bend Adams' win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for South Bend St. Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
South Bend Adams will be playing in front of their home fans against Mishawaka Marian at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mishawaka Marian is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for South Bend St. Joseph, they will head out on the road to face off against NorthWood at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
