Having just played yesterday, the Connersville Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Greensburg Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Connersville took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They snuck past East Central with a 41-35 win.
Meanwhile, Greensburg had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They breezed past the Eagles to the tune of 63-36. That looming 63-36 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Greensburg found their leader in sophomore Jacoby Miller, who went 8-for-14 to rack up 22 points. What's more, Miller also posted a 57% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jack Mckinsey, who posted six points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Greensburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Connersville's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Greensburg, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Connersville came up short against Greensburg when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 49-45. Can Connersville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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