Beech Grove has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Decatur Central Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Beech Grove didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Triton Central, but they still walked away with a 57-51 victory. The victory was all the more spectacular given Beech Grove's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 295th, while Triton Central is ranked 142nd).
Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 17 to 9 on the offensive boards, a fact Decatur Central proved on Tuesday. They walked away with a 74-67 win over Christel House. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Decatur Central.
Decatur Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kc Berry out in front who scored 18 points. Ayden Lawson was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with four blocks.
Beech Grove's victory bumped their record up to 5-16. As for Decatur Central, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Beech Grove skirted past Decatur Central 62-60 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Decatur Central's Anthony Ball, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Beech Grove to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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