Beech Grove had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 5-11 to make it five. The matchup between the Hornets and the Southport Cardinals didn't end well, with the Hornets falling 65-47. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Cardinals are ranked 130th).
Despite the loss, Beech Grove saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bishop Moore went 5-for-9 to rack up 13 points and three steals. Adreus Armstrong was another key player, putting up seven points.
As for Southport, they now have a winning record of 6-5. They haven't had any issues with Beech Grove recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Southport was led to victory by Chris Cruz and James Kalala. Cruz shot 54% from the field en route to 26 points, while Kalala almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine rebounds. Kalala continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Lloyd, who posted eight points and seven boards.
Beech Grove will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Purdue Polytechnic at 7:30 p.m. on the 31st. The Hornets will need to watch out since the Techies have now posted at least 55 points in their last seven games. As for Southport, they have already played their next contest, a 75-57 loss against Terre Haute North Vigo on the 24th.
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