Basketball Recap: Six Straight Home Victories for Owensboro

Owensboro hadn't done well against Bowling Green recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Owensboro Red Devils secured a 55-50 W over the Bowling Green Purples. This was payback for the Red Devils, who suffered a 54-45 loss the last time these two teams met.

Owensboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shalyn Sprinkles led the charge by going 5 for 12 on her way to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Sprinkles has become a key player for Owensboro: the team is 9-2 when she posts at least three steals, but 3-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Keeley Harris, who posted ten points along with seven boards and four steals.

Red Devils

Previous 6 Games (Home)

02/04/25 vs Bowling Green	55-50
01/31/25 vs Apollo	76-31
01/28/25 vs Owensboro Catholic	70-67
12/13/24 vs Daviess County	51-38
02/15/24 vs South Warren	57-37
02/03/24 vs Meade County	47-41

Owensboro's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points over those games. As for Bowling Green, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.

Owensboro has already played their next matchup, a 61-47 defeat against Owensboro Catholic on the 7th. Bowling Green has also already played their next game (against Warren Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.