Basketball Preview: Tindley Tigers vs. Indianapolis Lutheran Saints
The Tindley Tigers will face off against the Indianapolis Lutheran Saints at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Tindley has five straight wins, Indianapolis Lutheran has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
While Tindley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Indiana School for the Deaf by a score of 48-39 on Wednesday.
Tindley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rachel Day, who went 5 for 12 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariauanna Hall, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Tindley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Lutheran scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. The contest between them and Hauser didn't end well, with Indianapolis Lutheran falling 45-26.
Tindley's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.8 points. As for Indianapolis Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Tindley was taken down by Indianapolis Lutheran 69-42 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Tindley 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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