Evansville Central is 8-2 against North Posey since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Evansville Central Bears will venture away from home to face off against the North Posey Vikings at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
North Posey is hoping to do what Princeton couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Evansville Central's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Evansville Central was the clear victor by a 68-44 margin over Princeton. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Madalynn Shirley and Avery Kelley were among the main playmakers for Evansville Central as the former dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds and the latter went 7 for 11 en route to 15 points plus seven rebounds and six assists. Shirley's evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Maddie Glaser, who posted eight points plus eight rebounds and seven assists.
Meanwhile, North Posey posted their biggest win since November 17, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Mt. Vernon 50-25. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Evansville Central's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for North Posey, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Evansville Central against North Posey in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 63-34 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Evansville Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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