Zionsville hasn't had much luck against Hamilton Southeastern recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Zionsville Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Hamilton Southeastern Royals at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Zionsville took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Everything went their way against Parke Heritage as Zionsville made off with a 59-37 win.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Mckenzie Chapman and Emma Simpson. Chapman had a great game and went 7 for 13 en route to 19 points and five boards. Meanwhile, Simpson did her best for the losing side, putting up 12 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hamilton Southeastern put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Westfield, posting a 51-17 victory. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Zionsville better keep an eye on Maya Makalusky. She was instrumental in Hamilton Southeastern's win, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 12 boards. The game was Makalusky's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Holman, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 12 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Hamilton Southeastern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Hamilton Southeastern's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Zionsville, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Zionsville has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Hamilton Southeastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Zionsville came up short against Hamilton Southeastern in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 61-48. Will Zionsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
