Indianapolis Shortridge is 0-7 against Guerin Catholic since December of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Indianapolis Shortridge focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 32 on Tuesday.
Guerin Catholic is hoping to do what Park Tudor couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Indianapolis Shortridge's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Indianapolis Shortridge skirted past Park Tudor 39-37. The 39-point effort marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Indianapolis Shortridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from KaMariona Garrett, who had 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. Garrett is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Eskew, who posted four points along with 12 rebounds and five steals.
Indianapolis Shortridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Guerin Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, posting a 55-27 win.
Ava Bills continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in offensive rebounds (seven). Another player making a difference was Caroline Ford, who posted ten points plus two steals.
The victory got Guerin Catholic back to even at 3-3. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Indianapolis Shortridge has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Guerin Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.3. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Indianapolis Shortridge lost to Guerin Catholic at home by a decisive 43-28 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Indianapolis Shortridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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