The Westfield Shamrocks will head out on the road to challenge the Ben Davis Giants at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westfield is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Westfield pushed their score all the way to 57 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Brownsburg by a score of 59-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Westfield has suffered yet this season.
Westfield's loss came about despite a quality game from Ellie Kelleher, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 31 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kelleher has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsey Van dyke, who scored five points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Ben Davis came up short against Lawrence North on Saturday and fell 63-53. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ben Davis in their matchups with Lawrence North: they've now lost three in a row.
Westfield has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season. As for Ben Davis, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Westfield came up short against Ben Davis when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 61-56. Thankfully for Westfield, Cristen Carter (who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 18 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
