The Beech Grove Hornets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They fell 69-56 to Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian. While losing is never fun, Beech Grove can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 341st, while Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian is ranked 76th).
When it comes to explaining why Beech Grove lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jarron Murry jr.. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Murry jr. continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Simeon Mcintosh, who scored 14 points along with four steals.
Beech Grove has fallen quite a ways from their 17-7 record last season and are now at 1-8. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Beech Grove won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Connersville at 10:00 a.m. on December 30, 2023. Connersville is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian and Pike Central will round out the year against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at.
