Northeastern put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Connersville Spartans by a score of 64-54. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 49-43 victory the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Northeastern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Mikesell led the charge by going 7 for 12 en route to 16 points plus eight assists and four steals. The matchup was Mikesell's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ariel Shuler, who posted ten points along with five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Connersville saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kendyl Bottomley went 5 for 7 en route to 10 points plus six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bottomley has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Jones, who scored ten points in addition to five rebounds and two steals.
Northeastern's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.8 points. As for Connersville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Northeastern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-35 victory against Monroe Central on the 30th. As for Connersville, they will venture away from home to challenge Mt. Vernon at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Connersville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.6 points per game this season.
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