It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ben Davis can now relate to. They fell to the Avon Orioles 60-56. The Giants were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Orioles earlier this season, when they won 41-40.
Shania Curry
| 02/07/25 vs Avon | 6 |
| 12/19/24 vs Zionsville | 4 |
| 01/25/25 @ Lawrence North | 3 |
| 11/26/24 vs Indianapolis Crispus Attucks | 3 |
| 11/16/24 vs Brownsburg | 2 |
Despite the defeat, Ben Davis saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Shania Curry posted 16 points in addition to eight boards and six assists. Those six assists gave Curry a new career-high. Ka'dence Bland was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
Even though they lost, Ben Davis was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Avon only racked up five assists.
Aniah Smith was her usual excellent self, going 8 for 20 on her way to 25 points along with seven rebounds and six steals for Avon. The contest was Smith's third in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Makaylee Butts, who went 5 of 12 en route to 13 points.
Ben Davis has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. As for Avon, their record now sits at 11-12.
Ben Davis does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Avon, they and Pike will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Avon has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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