Basketball Recap: Fishers Tigers vs. Zionsville Eagles
Fishers had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They strolled past the Zionsville Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 72-57. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Fishers was led to victory by Allison Scheu and Riley Schellhammer. Scheu dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Schellhammer earned 19 points plus six rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Scheu a new career-high in assists (six). Makayla Triplett was another key player, earning 13 points.
Despite the loss, Zionsville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mckenzie Chapman went 7 for 14 en route to 22 points plus six assists and three steals. With that strong performance, Chapman is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. Another player making a difference was Ellie Frobig, who posted nine points.
Fishers' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Zionsville, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Fishers Tigers take on the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Zionsville, they will challenge Kokomo at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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