Basketball Preview: Mulberry Grove Aces vs. Martinsville Bluestreaks
Mulberry Grove hasn't had much luck against Martinsville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mulberry Grove Aces will be playing at home against the Martinsville Bluestreaks at 7:00 p.m. Mulberry Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Mulberry Grove ended up a good deal behind Sandoval and lost 63-46. The Aces have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Mulberry Grove got top-tier performance from Hagan Henrichsmeyer, who went 8 for 13 en route to 23 points plus five rebounds and five steals. The dominant performance also gave Henrichsmeyer a new career-high in field goal percentage (62%). Logan Bauer was another key player, posting nine points plus five rebounds and two blocks.
Even though they lost, Mulberry Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Martinsville came up short against North Clay/Clay City on Tuesday and fell 78-65. The loss was the Bluestreaks' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Martinsville fell to 2-1. As for Mulberry Grove, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Mulberry Grove couldn't quite finish off Martinsville in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 and fell 48-46. Will Mulberry Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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