The Evansville Memorial Tigers had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Evansville Mater Dei 52-50. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Evansville Memorial has scored all year.
Evansville Memorial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylen Kendrick led the charge by scoring 13 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Tucker Tornatta was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with seven rebounds.
Evansville Memorial's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Evansville Mater Dei, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evansville Memorial won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Henderson County at 7:00 p.m. on January 13th. Henderson County will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. As for Evansville Mater Dei, they will head out on the road to challenge Vincennes Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Vincennes Lincoln is ranked 187th, while Evansville Mater Dei is ranked 180th).
