Cardinals
| 01/23/25 @ Beech Grove | 58-46 |
| 01/16/25 @ Whiteland | 50-26 |
| 01/11/25 @ Terre Haute North Vigo | 47-34 |
Southport had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Beech Grove Hornets by a score of 58-46. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 53-28 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Southport's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nola Linson, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 13 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Nguyen, who went 6 for 15 en route to 13 points and eight rebounds.
Beech Grove lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Lyla Muffler-Challis, who posted ten points and three steals. That's the most points Muffler-Challis has posted since back in November of 2024. Mylee Boling was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to ten boards and seven steals.
Southport has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Beech Grove, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10.
Southport didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-55 victory against Indianapolis Crispus Attucks on the 24th. As for Beech Grove, they will welcome Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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