Zionsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 59-35 to the Avon Orioles. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Orioles are ranked third).
Zionsville's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Snively, who posted 12 points. Preston Johnson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assists of the season.
Avon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keriawn Berry led the charge by going 8 of 9 en route to 19 points. The dominant performance also gave Berry a new career-high in field goal percentage (89%). Another player making a difference was Kendrick Dunmore, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Zionsville's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Avon, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
Zionsville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 55-53 victory against Bloomington North on the 8th. As for Avon, they will face off against Franklin Central at 7:30 p.m. on February 14th.
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