The Beech Grove Hornets will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Christel House Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Beech Grove is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost 62-38 to Greenfield-Central on Tuesday. The Hornets' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Beech Grove saw an underclassman step up: freshman Bishop Moore scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasaum Sowell, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Christel House challenged Decatur Central on Tuesday. Christel House took a 66-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Decatur Central. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Josiah Jackson, who had ten points plus seven rebounds and two steals. What's more, he also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was David Brigham Jr, who went 7 for 14 en route to 20 points plus five rebounds.
Beech Grove couldn't quite finish off Christel House in their previous meeting back in March and fell 58-55. Will Beech Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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