It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 67-39, which was the final score in the Beech Grove Hornets's tilt against the Shelbyville Golden Bears on Saturday. 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 222nd, while the Golden Bears are ranked 53rd).
Beech Grove's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was TyQuan Lee, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 11 points. Bubby O'Kelley was another key player, putting up six points.
Shelbyville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caden Claxton led the charge by going 9-for-16 to rack up 23 points and six boards. Claxton is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mar Nicholson, who went 8-for-9 en route to 16 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Beech Grove's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Shelbyville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beech Grove will face off against Triton Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Shelbyville, they will square off against Delta at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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