Batesville was the 60-56 winner over East Central when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Batesville Bulldogs took a 61-43 bruising from the East Central Trojans on Saturday. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 16-12 in the first quarter.
Cade Kaiser
| 02/06/25 vs South Dearborn | 23 |
| 01/14/25 @ South Ripley | 21 |
| 02/15/25 @ East Central | 20 |
| 02/01/25 vs Hauser | 20 |
| 12/21/24 vs East Central | 18 |
| + 14 more games |
Despite the loss, Batesville still got an impressive performance from Cade Kaiser, who went 8-for-13 en route to 20 points. Kaiser has become a key player for Batesville: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least 15 points, but 5-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Trenten Luers, who posted 12 points.
East Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elijah Sehlhorst, who went 5-for-6 on his way to 15 points. The dominant performance also gave Sehlhorst a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Peyton Hofer, who scored 13 points and six rebounds.
Batesville's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for East Central, their record now sits at 7-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Batesville will face off against South Decatur at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for East Central, they will take on Ryle at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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