Basketball Recap: Caroline Sampson's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Zionsville over Noblesville

Zionsville was the 71-66 winner over Noblesville when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Zionsville Eagles took a hard 54-35 fall against the Noblesville Millers on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Millers are ranked fifth).

Zionsville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caroline Sampson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. That's the most points Sampson has posted since back in November of 2024. Ellie Frobig was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Noblesville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Meredith Tippner, who went 12 of 19 on her way to 24 points and six boards. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Tippner has scored at least a third of Noblesville's points. The team also got some help courtesy of C.C. Quigley, who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.

Zionsville's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Noblesville, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.

Zionsville won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Parke Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Parke Heritage is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57 points per game this season. As for Noblesville, they are taking a road trip to face off against Harrison at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Noblesville also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 56.8 points per game.