Recap: Indianapolis HomeSchool Wildcats vs. HomeSchool Resource Center Patriots
Indianapolis HomeSchool Wildcats never got on the board in their matchup last Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against the HomeSchool Resource Center Patriots on Saturday. They secured a 57-53 W over the Patriots. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Indianapolis HomeSchool Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.
It was another big night for Luke Owen, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Brayden Wampner, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Fredrick Jefferson, who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Jefferson has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last five times he's played. Mason O'Neal was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, HomeSchool Resource Center were working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. This was only their 12th loss (out of 20 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Indianapolis HomeSchool Wildcats pushed their record up to 8-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points per game. As for HomeSchool Resource Center, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Indianapolis HomeSchool Wildcats will square off against Bloomington South at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bloomington South is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. HomeSchool Resource Center will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Illinois C at 6:45 p.m. on January 15th. Illinois C has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 0-3 during that stretch of close contests.
