Madison's last matchup with Batesville could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Saturday. The Cubs lost 77-53 to the Bulldogs. The contest was a close 32-31 at the break, but unfortunately for the Cubs it sure didn't stay that way.
James Hughes produced another solid performance going 7-for-10 from beyond the arc en route to 39 points along with five boards and three steals for Batesville. That makes it four consecutive games in which Hughes has scored at least a third of the Bulldogs' points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Maple, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
Madison is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12. As for Batesville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison will take on North Harrison at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Batesville, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Rushville at 7:30 p.m.
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