Rushville is on a five-game streak of home losses, Madison a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Rushville Lions will welcome the Madison Cubs at 8:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Rushville is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Centerville on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rushville came up short against Centerville, falling 55-33. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 347th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 154th).
| 01/22/25 vs Centerville | 2 |
| 01/18/25 @ New Castle | 3 |
| 01/04/25 @ Union County | 3 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from XxZavien Jenkins, who went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Owen Zachery was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Madison came up short against Charlestown on Tuesday and fell 67-58. That's two games in a row now that the Cubs have lost by exactly nine points.
Rushville's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Rushville came up short against Madison in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 45-36. Will Rushville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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