After five games on the road, Evansville North is heading back home. They will take on the Evansville Memorial Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Evansville North will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings (they are ranked 89th, while Evansville Memorial is ranked 21st).
Last Saturday, things could have been worse for Evansville North, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 51-37 loss to Jasper. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Evansville North has scored all season.
Despite their loss, Evansville North saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brooke Silva, who scored ten points along with five assists and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Maddy Knies, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Evansville Memorial put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Mt. Vernon, posting a 59-22 win at home. The victory was nothing new for Evansville Memorial as they're now sitting on five straight.
Evansville Memorial's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avery Kelley, who scored 13 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Johnson, who scored ten points along with three steals.
Evansville North's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 13-6. As for Evansville Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Evansville North hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 53.9 points per game. However, it's not like Evansville Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 58.1 points per game. The only thing between Evansville North and another offensive beatdown is Evansville Memorial. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Evansville North lost to Evansville Memorial at home by a decisive 48-34 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Evansville North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
