North White lost to Kouts back in January of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. 2026 welcomed the Vikings with a 56-34 loss courtesy of the Mustangs & Fillies. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 340th, while the Mustangs & Fillies are ranked 68th).
Despite the loss, North White still got an impressive performance from Autumn Reif, who posted 13 points.
Kouts' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avery Elijah, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine steals. Elijah is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Bella Birky, who shot 60% from the field on her way to 12 points and five steals.
North White's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Kouts, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
North White has already played their next game, a 53-38 loss against Delphi Community on the 6th. As for Kouts, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-56 win against Hanover Central on the 6th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
