Basketball Recap: Mooresville Picks Up Fifth Straight Win on the Road

Mooresville lost to Indian Creek back in December of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Mooresville Pioneers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Indian Creek Braves, sneaking past 52-50. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pioneers.

Mooresville had a senior duo take command as Ava Shafer posted 15 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals and Randee Garringer dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. Garringer is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendal Price, who scored seven points.

When it comes to explaining why Indian Creek lost, don't look at Ayla Lollar. Despite the final result, she went 8 of 12 en route to 29 points and four steals. The dominant performance gave Lollar a new career-high in points. Alexa Sichting was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds.

Pioneers

Previous 5 Games (Away)

01/14/25 @ Indian Creek	52-50
12/20/24 @ Decatur Central	59-56
12/12/24 @ Cascade	70-47
12/03/24 @ Terre Haute North Vigo	57-48
11/26/24 @ Martinsville	60-58

Mooresville pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Indian Creek, their loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-5.

Mooresville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 52-34 defeat against Bloomington South on the 16th. Indian Creek has also already played their next game, a 42-21 loss against Batesville on the 17th.