Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Seymour walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Silver Creek Dragons 57-54. The Owls haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Silver Creek's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Hunter, who posted 12 points and seven assists. Hunter is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dane Caldwell, who shot 71% from the field to rack up 12 points and eight rebounds.
Owls
| 02/28/25 vs Silver Creek | 57-54 |
| 02/25/25 vs Shelbyville | 51-42 |
| 02/21/25 vs Christian Academy | 41-25 |
| 02/18/25 vs Greensburg | 55-42 |
| 01/28/25 vs Charlestown | 46-44 |
| + 4 more games |
Seymour pushed their record up to 16-6 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points over those games. As for Silver Creek, they moved to 20-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Seymour and Silver Creek should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. Seymour will square off against Floyd Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 177 places (47 vs. 224). Meanwhile, Silver Creek (ranked 15th) will meet Corydon Central (ranked 90th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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