The Noblesville Millers had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Mt. Vernon with a sharp 58-34 win. Given Noblesville's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while Mt. Vernon is ranked 184th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meredith Tippner continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 24 points along with nine rebounds and six steals. The match was her fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Reagan Wilson, who scored 11 points along with six assists and four steals.
Noblesville pushed their record up to 11-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Mt. Vernon, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Noblesville will head out on the road to face off against Zionsville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Zionsville's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matchups. As for Mt. Vernon, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Shelbyville at 2:30 p.m. Shelbyville will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
