Basketball Recap: Evansville Memorial Tigers vs. Hamilton Southeastern Royals
A victory for Evansville Memorial just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Hamilton Southeastern Royals 62-28. The Tigers have struggled against the Royals recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Maya Makalusky was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds for Hamilton Southeastern. What's more, Makalusky also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kayla Stidham, who scored 12 points plus seven rebounds.
Evansville Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Hamilton Southeastern, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Evansville Memorial will take on Gibson Southern at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Gibson Southern has won three straight at home, while Evansville Memorial won five straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. Hamilton Southeastern has already played their next contest, a 44-29 victory against Evansville North on the 7th.
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