It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Speedway can now relate to. They took a hard 54-39 fall against the Indianapolis Washington Continentals on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sparkplugs of the 47-33 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Speedway lost, don't look at Drew Matelic. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 boards. That was a full 51.3% of the Sparkplugs' points, marking the sixth time in a row Matelic has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kendrick Kiser, who scored 12 points and five rebounds.
Indianapolis Washington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kevay Shelby, who went 5-for-8 en route to 17 points and three steals. Those 17 points gave Shelby a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Roosevelt Franklin, who shot 44% from the field on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Speedway has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Indianapolis Washington, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-11.
Speedway does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Indianapolis Washington, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 63-53 defeat against Northview on the 6th.
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