Speedway lost against Beech Grove back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Sparkplugs fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Sparkplugs have suffered against the Hornets since January 9, 2018.
When it comes to explaining why Speedway lost, don't look at Drew Matelic. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 33 points and nine boards. That was a full 61.1% of the Sparkplugs' points, marking the third time in a row Matelic has posted more than a third of the team's points. Kendrick Kiser was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Beech Grove's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bishop Moore, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards. That's the most rebounds Moore has posted since back in January. Stephen Kenny also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Speedway now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Beech Grove, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Speedway didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-42 victory against North Montgomery on the 6th. As for Beech Grove, they will square off against Indian Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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