Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 67-59 to the Monrovia Bulldogs. The Artesians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Several Artesians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ruby Murrell, who went 8 for 20 on her way to 19 points and six rebounds. Jade Meade was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
Artesians
| 12/21/24 @ Monrovia | 16 |
| 12/17/24 @ Center Grove | 10 |
| 12/14/24 vs Whiteland | 10 |
| 12/20/24 @ Plainfield | 5 |
| 12/10/24 @ Bloomington South | 5 |
Even though they lost, Martinsville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Emery Newlin continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Monrovia, going 8 of 16 on her way to 30 points in addition to six steals and five boards. Those 30 points gave Newlin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoie Walls, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Martinsville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Monrovia, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Martinsville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 64-53 loss against Springs Valley on the 27th. As for Monrovia, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-23 victory against Bloomfield on the 27th.
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