Basketball Game Recap: Eminence Eels vs. Indianapolis Metropolitan Pumas

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The matchup between the Eminence Eels and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Pumas on Friday hardly resembled the 0-0 effort from their previous meeting. Eminence's tough 68-43 loss to Indianapolis Metropolitan might stick with them for a while.

Indianapolis Metropolitan got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tareek Galadima out in front who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 assists. The contest was Galadima's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was John Shaffer, who scored 14 points.

Eminence's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Indianapolis Metropolitan, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.

Eminence won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against South Putnam at 7:30 p.m. on December 9th. South Putnam is on a three-game streak of home losses, Eminence an 11-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. Indianapolis Metropolitan will take on KIPP Legacy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.