Shelbyville lost against Mt. Vernon back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Shelbyville Golden Bears took a 40-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Marauders. While losing is never fun, the Golden Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Marauders are ranked 47th).
Shelbyville lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Maddy Jones, who posted ten points and seven boards. Jayla Ash was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Shelbyville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Mt. Vernon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zoey Wood, who earned 11 points along with seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alaya Baxter, who put up 13 points.
Shelbyville's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-9. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Shelbyville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 43-30 victory against Whiteland on the 22nd. As for Mt. Vernon, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-42 defeat against Mooresville on the 21st.
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