Basketball Recap: Evansville Christian Eagles vs. Tell City Marksmen
After losing to Tell City the last time they met, Evansville Christian decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Evansville Christian Eagles managed a 47-41 win over the Tell City Marksmen on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Evansville Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bella Hall out in front who scored eight points along with 12 rebounds and two steals. Hall is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played. Peyton Geer was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 13 points.
Evansville Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Tell City saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ollie Toothman went 6 for 15 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Toothman has scored all season.
Evansville Christian pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.8 points per game. As for Tell City, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Evansville Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-43 defeat against North Knox on the 26th. Tell City has also already played their next game, a 39-20 victory against Pike Central on the 26th.
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