The Noblesville Millers are taking a road trip to challenge the Avon Orioles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Noblesville is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since March 2, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Brownsburg by a score of 48-45. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Millers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 63rd).
Noblesville might have lost, but man, Justin Curry II was a machine: he posted 21 points and five boards. What's more, Curry II also posted two blocks, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Baron Walker was another key player, putting up five points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Avon came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Greyhounds by a score of 65-52.
Noblesville better keep an eye on Jedidiah Minnett. He was instrumental in Avon's win, going 6-for-11 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Keriawn Berry, who scored eight points along with seven assists and five boards.
Avon's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2. As for Noblesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-5.
Noblesville took their victory against Avon when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 60-34. In that matchup, Noblesville amassed a halftime lead of 37-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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