Basketball Recap: Jackson Icenogle Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Gillespie

On Monday, the Mulberry Grove Aces strolled past the Gillespie Miners with points to spare, taking the game 71-55. The Aces pushed the score to 61-37 by the end of the third, a deficit the Miners cut but never quite recovered from.

Mulberry Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jackson Icenogle, who went 6-for-12 on his way to 19 points and six boards. The match was Icenogle's ninth in a row with at least 15 points. Logan Bauer was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.

Mulberry Grove is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-17 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.2 points over those games. As for Gillespie, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-20 record this season.

Coming up, Mulberry Grove will challenge Ramsey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mulberry Grove is facing Ramsey at the right time seeing as Ramsey is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for Gillespie, they have already played their next matchup, a 55-41 defeat against Southwestern on the 18th.