Basketball Recap: Churubusco Skates Past Hamilton with Ease

Churubusco had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 37-point drubbing they dealt Hamilton on Friday. The Churubusco Eagles took their contest with ease, bagging a 71-34 victory over the Hamilton Marines. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.

Churubusco pushed their record up to 7-12 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Hamilton, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.

Churubusco and Hamilton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. Churubusco (ranked 324th) will meet Garrett (ranked 139th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hamilton will take on Bluffton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 236 places (457 vs. 221).