Basketball Recap: Madison's Win Ends Five-Game Losing Streak on the Road

Madison won the last time they faced Rushville and things went their way on Friday too. The Madison Cubs came out on top against the Rushville Lions by a score of 56-45.

When it comes to explaining why Rushville lost, don't look at Clayton Chase. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 10 on his way to 14 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Zachery, who posted seven points.

Cubs

Previous 5 Games

01/24/25 @ Rushville	56-45
01/21/25 @ Charlestown	58-67
01/17/25 @ Lawrenceburg	46-55
12/28/24 vs Clarksville	61-40
12/27/24 @ Brownstown Central	62-85

Madison's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Rushville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.

Madison didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 80-59 win against New Washington on the 25th. As for Rushville, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Rushville Lions take on the Knightstown Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rushville is facing Knightstown at the right time seeing as Knightstown is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.