Patch plays career-high

Olivia Patch had only logged double-digit minutes once in her college career coming into the weekend.

She was able to add to that number in the Chargers’ most recent game.

The 2020 Fort Recovery High School graduate, played a career-best 14 minutes for the Hillsdale College women’s basketball team on Saturday in a 58-49 loss to Malone University.

The senior’s previous career-high in minutes played was 10, which she logged on Dec. 30, 2022, against Madonna University.

Patch first entered the game with 34 seconds remaining in the first quarter. She quickly made an impact, pulling down a defensive rebound with 19 seconds left and making a layup on the other end four seconds later.

Patch finished the game 1-for-2 from the field with two points and two rebounds.

Renna Schwieterman

Jay County — 2023

Scored just two points in 17 minutes of game action for the Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball team on Sunday’s 78-76 loss at Western Michigan.

The Jay County graduate struggled from the floor, shooting just 10% on 1-of-5 from the field and 0-of-2 from three.

She also had an offensive rebound and a block.