Tell City lost against Washington back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Marksmen had to suffer through a 68-34 loss at the hands of the Hatchets. While losing is never fun, the Marksmen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 231st, while the Hatchets are ranked 35th).
Despite the loss, Tell City still got an impressive performance from Reese Ford, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Lane, who put up eight points.
Washington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Katie Reed, who shot 53% from the field en route to 19 points along with six assists and four blocks. The game was Reed's tenth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Shay Hawk, who went 6-for-12 on her way to 17 points and four steals.
Tell City has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Washington, their win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Tell City and Tecumseh will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Marksmen will be up against the Braves' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.82 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Washington, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 53-31 victory against Jasper on the 16th.
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