Indianapolis Metropolitan falls despite strong effort from RJ Smith

By Team Reports Feb 25, 2024, 8:16am

Recap: Indianapolis Metropolitan Pumas vs. Tindley Tigers

After flying high against the Victory College Prep Bulldogs last Friday, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Pumas came back down to earth. Indianapolis Metropolitan fell to Tindley 67-61. Indianapolis Metropolitan was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tindley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.

Despite the loss, Indianapolis Metropolitan still got an impressive performance from RJ Smith, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Petty, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tindley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kenneth Lampley, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds. Damon Van Horn was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 12 assists.

Indianapolis Metropolitan's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Tindley, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.

Indianapolis Metropolitan will square off against MTI School of Knowledge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Indianapolis Metropolitan is facing MTI School of Knowledge at the right time seeing as MTI School of Knowledge is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Tindley, they will head out on the road to square off against Purdue Broad Ripple at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Purdue Broad Ripple's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Tindley has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

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