Basketball Game Preview: Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders vs. Eastern Hancock Royals

The Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders will square off against the Eastern Hancock Royals at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Indianapolis Scecina Memorial had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 50-point drubbing they dealt Herron on Wednesday. Indianapolis Scecina Memorial blew past Herron 62-12. The contest marked the Crusaders' most dominant win of the season.

Meanwhile, Eastern Hancock beat Hagerstown 57-49 on Friday. The Royals haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Eastern Hancock's win came from a few key players Indianapolis Scecina Memorial will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kayden Ruble, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds. He has become a key player for Eastern Hancock: the team is 13-5 when he posts at least ten boards, but 1-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Schilling, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds.

Eastern Hancock smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.

Indianapolis Scecina Memorial's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14. As for Eastern Hancock, their record is now 14-8.

Indianapolis Scecina Memorial might still be hurting after the 67-41 loss they got from Eastern Hancock when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, Luke Morris (who shot 86% from the field en route to 20 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.