Basketball Game Preview: Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils vs. Herron Achaeans

The Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils will square off against the Herron Achaeans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Indianapolis Shortridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Herron likes a good challenge.

If Indianapolis Shortridge beats Herron with 72 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Indianapolis Shortridge blew past Christel House, posting a 72-6 victory. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 25 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Herron took a blow against Indianapolis Crispus Attucks on Friday, falling 71-33. The Achaeans haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.

Indianapolis Shortridge is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points per game. As for Herron, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-8.

Everything came up roses for Indianapolis Shortridge against Herron when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Indianapolis Shortridge since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.