Indianapolis Shortridge is 0-4 against Purdue Polytechnic since February of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils will challenge the Purdue Polytechnic Techies at 8:00 p.m. Indianapolis Shortridge has given up an average of 62.9 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Indianapolis Shortridge is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They took a 70-51 bruising from Avon. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Orioles are ranked third).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Purdue Polytechnic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Indianapolis Lutheran by a score of 58-46 on Thursday.
Purdue Polytechnic's win came from a few key players Indianapolis Shortridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tj Williams, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 24 points. The game was his third in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Preston Seay, who went 6-for-9 en route to 14 points along with five boards and three steals.
Purdue Polytechnic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Indianapolis Shortridge's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Purdue Polytechnic, their victory bumped their record up to 14-11.
Indianapolis Shortridge couldn't quite finish off Purdue Polytechnic when the teams last played back in February and fell 53-51. Can Indianapolis Shortridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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