The South Spencer Rebels will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Evansville Harrison Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
South Spencer is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost to Princeton on the road by a 52-34 margin on Saturday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Caidence Crane, who posted eight points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kylea Donoho, who put up five points.
Meanwhile, Vincennes Rivet kept up with Evansville Harrison until halftime on Saturday, but afterwards: not so much. The Warriors claimed a resounding 69-39 win over the Patriots. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Evansville Harrison's win came from a few key players South Spencer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaliyah Farmer, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 19 steals. The game was her third in a row with at least 16 points. Erin Butler was another key player, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 30 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
South Spencer took their victory against Evansville Harrison in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 68-48 score. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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