Beech Grove fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 54-52. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly two points.
When it comes to explaining why Beech Grove lost, don't look at Flavius Tyler. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-10 en route to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Nate Ruth, who posted ten points.
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ari Sahm, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 14 points and seven boards. Sahm is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Mikey Lake Jr. was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Beech Grove is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7. As for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, the win was their first at home, bumping their record up to 2-7.
Coming up, Beech Grove will venture away from home to challenge Monrovia at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets' defense better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 51.6 points per game this season. As for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Guerin Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Golden Eagles have now posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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