Basketball Recap: Southwestern Makes It Five in a Row at Home

Rebels

Margin (Wins)

12/27/24 vs Clarksville	51
01/31/25 vs Milan	44
12/06/24 vs Shawe Memorial	35
12/13/24 @ New Washington	31
02/01/25 vs South Dearborn	23

After losing to South Dearborn the last time they met, Southwestern decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Southwestern Rebels were the clear victor by a 75-52 margin over the South Dearborn Knights on Saturday. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.

Southwestern's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braxton Lewis, who went 10-for-15 to rack up 32 points and four steals. Lewis is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Caleb Goode was another key player, going 6-for-12 on his way to 18 points.

Southwestern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matches.

Despite the defeat, South Dearborn saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tyler Christian posted 14 points and six boards. Elliot Meek also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.

Southwestern's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games. As for South Dearborn, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.

Southwestern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-54 defeat against South Ripley on the 6th. As for South Dearborn, they have also already played their next game, a 64-55 loss against Batesville on the 6th.