Rushville hasn't had much luck against Batesville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rushville Lions will welcome the Batesville Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m.
Rushville is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. The match between them and Greensburg didn't end well, with Rushville falling 51-36. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 352nd, while the Pirates are ranked 158th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Adrian Apodaca, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was XxZavien Jenkins, who put up seven points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Batesville had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cubs, sneaking past 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since February 10, 2024.
Batesville's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points over those games. As for Rushville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Rushville came up short against Batesville in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 44-36. Thankfully for Rushville, Sam Johnson (who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and six boards) 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.
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