Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter lost against Monrovia back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders were outmatched by the Monrovia Bulldogs and fell 65-25. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 313th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 132nd).
Despite the loss, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lilly Butler posted ten points and seven rebounds.
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| 01/24/25 vs Monrovia | 25-65 |
| 01/22/25 vs Covenant Christian | 30-62 |
Even though they lost, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Monrovia got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zoie Walls out in front who went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Walls is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emery Newlin, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine steals.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Monrovia, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-7.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter has already played their next game, a 72-31 defeat against Beech Grove on the 28th. As for Monrovia, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 71-63 victory against Covenant Christian on the 25th.
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