The Evansville Central Bears were not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost to Evansville Mater Dei on the road by a decisive 67-53 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Evansville Central of the 45-39 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Keaton Arrick, who scored 14 points. Arrick continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Daveon Smith, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Evansville Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Evansville Mater Dei, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Evansville Central will take on Christian County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Christian County will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Evansville Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Evansville Mater Dei, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northeast Dubois at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Evansville Mater Dei knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Northeast Dubois likes a good challenge.
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