Gibson Southern kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They were dealt a 63-29 defeat at the hands of the Evansville Central Bears. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2019.
Gibson Southern's loss came despite strong showings from Paige Schnaus and Molly Spindler. Schnaus posted ten points and seven rebounds, while Spindler earned six points.
Evansville Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Madalynn Shirley, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 14 points along with eight boards and six steals. That's the most steals Shirley has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Karsyn Moore, who shot 86% from the field on her way to 16 points.
Gibson Southern has already played their next matchup, a 65-57 defeat against Bloomington South on the 8th. As for Evansville Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-70 loss against Carmel on the 8th.
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