Madison easily dispatched Columbus East last Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Madison Cubs fell just short of the North Harrison Cougars by a score of 54-52 on Tuesday. The Cubs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/28/25 @ North Harrison | 4 |
| 01/25/25 @ Columbus East | 7 |
| 01/23/25 @ East Central | 2 |
| 01/03/25 vs South Ripley | 2 |
| 12/28/24 vs Southwestern | 4 |
Madison lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Juliana Davis, who posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Davis has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Mylee Mcqueary was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Madison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
North Harrison's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Olivia Brown, who went 8 for 13 from beyond the arc on her way to 30 points. The dominant performance gave Brown a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Grace Goldman, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
Madison moved to 14-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for North Harrison, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-13 record this season.
Madison wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-45 win against Trinity Lutheran on the 30th. As for North Harrison, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-42 loss against Brownstown Central on the 30th.
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