Basketball Game Preview: Anderson Indians vs. Noblesville Millers

Anderson hasn't had much luck against Noblesville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Anderson Indians will head out to square off against the Noblesville Millers at 7:30 p.m.

Anderson is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Heritage Christian, falling 64-40.

Despite their defeat, Anderson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nyla Macklin, who went 5 of 8 en route to 10 points, was perhaps the best of all. Those ten points gave Macklin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cambreanna Austin, who posted six points along with nine rebounds and three steals.

Meanwhile, Noblesville waltzed into their contest on Saturday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They came out on top against the Flashes by a score of 56-46. Given the Millers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Flashes are ranked 25th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Anderson better keep an eye on Meredith Tippner. She was instrumental in Noblesville's win, shooting 4-for-6 from downtown and dropping a double-double on 36 points and 15 boards. Tippner's afternoon made it ten games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Kate Rollins was another key player, putting up 13 points.

Noblesville pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Anderson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-19.

Anderson was dealt a bruising 84-25 defeat at the hands of Noblesville in their previous meeting back in December of 2021. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Anderson was down 52-17.