The North Decatur Chargers were the 43-40 winner over the Rushville Lions when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. North Decatur fell 65-55 to Rushville on Thursday. North Decatur has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why North Decatur lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kaden Muckerheide. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points along with six assists and two steals. That was a full 45.5% of North Decatur's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Logan O'dell was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Rushville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nick Jarman led the charge by scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Keegan Bowles, who scored 18 points.
North Decatur's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Rushville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-18.
North Decatur will square off against Milan at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Decatur is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.5 points per game this season. As for Rushville, they will square off against Greensburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rushville is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Greensburg will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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