Bloomington North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 48-22 to the Center Grove Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 67-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
| 12/21/24 @ Center Grove | 3 |
| 12/19/24 @ Bloomington South | 4 |
| 12/14/24 @ Mooresville | 5 |
| 12/10/24 vs Owen Valley | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Bloomington North saw an underclassman step up: freshman Katharine Lehr posted 12 points and three steals. Lehr has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played.
Center Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Grant led the charge by putting up 13 points and six steals. That's the most steals Grant has posted since back in January. Gracyn Gilliard was another key player, going 7 of 16 on her way to 17 points and four steals.
Bloomington North's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Center Grove, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomington North will host Lafayette Jefferson at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette Jefferson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season. As for Center Grove, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on North Knox at 10:00 a.m. on January 2, 2025.
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