Beech Grove is 8-1 against Triton Central since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Beech Grove Hornets will be staying on the road to face off against the Triton Central Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on February 16th. Beech Grove will be strutting in after a win while Triton Central will be coming in after a loss.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 12 more assists than your opponent, a fact Beech Grove proved on Friday. They came out on top against Cascade by a score of 64-54. The victory was just what Beech Grove needed coming off of a 75-48 defeat in their prior matchup.
Beech Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Branden Okelley, who scored 12 points along with two steals. Okelley is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jarron Murry jr., who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Triton Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 60-48 to Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Eli Sego, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds. Max Crouse was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Beech Grove's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-16. As for Triton Central, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Beech Grove have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 41% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Triton Central struggles in that department as they've made 49.1% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Beech Grove didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Triton Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 70-65 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Triton Central's Isaac Morgan, who scored 23 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Beech Grove to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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