Indianapolis Washington is 0-10 against Indianapolis Shortridge since February of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Indianapolis Washington Continentals will welcome the Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Indianapolis Washington humbled Purdue Broad Ripple with a 43-13 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 24-2.
| 12/16/24 vs Purdue Broad Ripple | 5 |
| 11/18/24 vs Indianapolis Metropolitan | 2 |
| 12/05/24 vs Phalen Leadership Academy | 1 |
| 01/23/24 vs KIPP Legacy | 1 |
| 01/06/24 @ Eminence | 1 |
Indianapolis Washington got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ele'Jah Smith out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 boards. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in assists (five). Another player making a difference was Shamya Orr, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Shortridge hadn't done well against Lebanon recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Indianapolis Shortridge sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 win over Lebanon. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Indianapolis Washington better keep an eye on KaMariona Garrett. She was instrumental in Indianapolis Shortridge's win, going 6 of 13 on her way to 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Eskew, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.
Indianapolis Shortridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.
Indianapolis Shortridge pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Indianapolis Washington, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Indianapolis Washington took a serious blow against Indianapolis Shortridge in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 62-28. Will Indianapolis Washington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
