It was a good run, but the Zionsville Eagles unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of North Central by a score of 58-55. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Zionsville came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while North Central is ranked 117th).
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emma Haan, who scored 14 points. The contest was Haan's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Caroline Sampson, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Zionsville's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4. As for North Central, their win bumped their record up to 6-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zionsville will take on Noblesville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Noblesville focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up nine on Tuesday. As for North Central, they will be playing at home against Lawrence Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
