Having just played yesterday, the Batesville Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Connersville Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Batesville will be strutting in after a victory while Connersville will be coming in after a defeat.
Batesville played in conference for the first time on Friday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They strolled past Franklin County with points to spare, taking the game 51-36. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Connersville fought the good fight in their overtime game against Lapel on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 53-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. While the Spartans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 14-5 in the first quarter.
Batesville will have to contain Maddox Rees as he made an impact in Connersville's last game. He went 6 of 12 on his way to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Hunter Allen, who posted nine points.
Connersville's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Batesville, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Batesville strolled past Connersville in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a score of 48-31. Will Batesville repeat their success, or does Connersville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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