Batesville is 8-1 against North Decatur since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Batesville Bulldogs will look to defend their home court against the North Decatur Chargers at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Batesville focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Saturday.
After a string of four wins, Batesville's good fortune finally ran out. They fell to Connersville 50-46. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Batesville came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while Connersville is ranked 284th).
Despite their loss, Batesville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cade Kaiser, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Grunkemeyer, who scored four points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Batesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, North Decatur strolled past Morristown with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 52-34.
Batesville's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4. As for North Decatur, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Batesville came up short against North Decatur in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 52-41. Will Batesville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
