The Mulberry Grove Aces lost against the Martinsville Bluestreaks back in December of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Mulberry Grove fell just short of Martinsville by a score of 48-46. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mulberry Grove in their matchups with Martinsville: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Mulberry Grove saw an underclassman step up: Jackson Icenogle dropped a double-double on 20 points and 10 rebounds. The contest was Icenogle's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Hagan Henrichsmeyer, who scored 9 points.
Mulberry Grove has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Martinsville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-3.
Mulberry Grove will head out on the road to face off against Odin/Patoka at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Martinsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
