The Martinsville Artesians will face off against the Speedway Sparkplugs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Martinsville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.9 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Martinsville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-40 to Franklin Community. The Artesians haven't had much luck with the Grizzly Cubs recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Despite their loss, Martinsville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Zhane Capshaw, who went 5 for 7 en route to 10 points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Grady Gardner, who posted 13 points.
Meanwhile, Speedway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Shelbyville 88-51. The Sparkplugs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-26.
Martinsville's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Speedway, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Martinsville might still be hurting after the 67-46 loss they got from Speedway when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Martinsville, Cam Reich (who went 7 of 12 from beyond the arc on his way to 28 points and six boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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