After flying high against Indianapolis Arsenal Technical last Tuesday, Beech Grove came back down to earth. The Beech Grove Hornets fell 58-46 to the Southport Cardinals on Thursday. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 11/05/24 @ Indian Creek | 13 |
| 01/23/25 vs Southport | 10 |
| 01/14/25 vs Speedway | 8 |
| 01/21/25 vs Indianapolis Arsenal Technical | 7 |
| 01/25/24 vs Triton Central | 6 |
Beech Grove's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lyla Muffler-Challis, who posted ten points and three steals. That's the most points Muffler-Challis has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mylee Boling, who put up seven points along with ten rebounds and seven steals.
Even though they lost, Beech Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Southport's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nola Linson, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 13 points and six boards. Sophia Nguyen was another key player, going 6 of 15 en route to 13 points and eight rebounds.
Beech Grove's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10. As for Southport, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Beech Grove will square off against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southport, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 57-55 victory against Indianapolis Crispus Attucks on the 24th.
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