The Indianapolis Metropolitan Pumas's game on Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-58 win over Owen Valley. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Indianapolis Metropolitan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tareek Galadima led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 assists. The contest was Galadima's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Landon Petty, who scored 14 points.
Owen Valley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derrek Atkinson, who scored 13 points along with nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Ross, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Indianapolis Metropolitan's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Owen Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Indianapolis Metropolitan and Mooresville will face off at 12:00 p.m. on December 28th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Mooresville is ranked 301st, while Indianapolis Metropolitan is ranked 297th). Owen Valley will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against North Vermillion at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. North Vermillion has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 373 points over their last six matches.
