Basketball Preview: Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders vs. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial hasn't had much luck against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders and the Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders are set to duel. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, who comes in off a win.
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Traders Point Christian by a score of 48-38 on Tuesday.
Kaila Leath and Ainsley Brown were among the main playmakers for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial as the former went 9 for 14 en route to 18 points plus seven rebounds and two steals and the latter had 18 points along with five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Leath a new career-high in assists (two). Another player making a difference was Mia Miller, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, a win for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Guerin Catholic, falling 55-27. The match marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Zita Eke, who posted seven points in addition to 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 8.7 rebounds per game.
This is the second loss in a row for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Indianapolis Scecina Memorial has been crazy accurate this season, having made 48.8% of their field goals per game. It's a different story for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, though, as they've only made 29.6% of their field goals this season. Given Indianapolis Scecina Memorial's sizable advantage in that area, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter will need to find a way to close that gap.
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial came up short against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 47-37. Will Indianapolis Scecina Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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