Basketball Recap: Jackson Icenogle Key Part of a Team Effort in Aces Win

By Team Reports Dec 2, 2024, 8:51am

Basketball Recap: Mulberry Grove Aces vs. Brownstown/St. Elmo Eagles

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Mulberry Grove won against Mt. Olive last Wednesday with 66 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Mulberry Grove Aces snuck past the Brownstown/St. Elmo Eagles with a 66-61 victory. For the Aces, this counts as revenge for the 60-37 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.

Mulberry Grove's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Icenogle, who had 21 points. Icenogle's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Hartmann, who went 7 for 15 en route to 17 points plus four steals.

Mulberry Grove now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Brownstown/St. Elmo, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.

Mulberry Grove has already played their next match, a 54-38 defeat against Farina South Central on the 30th. As for Brownstown/St. Elmo, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 77-50 win against Lebanon on the 30th.

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