Bulldogs
| 02/13/25 @ Rushville | 51-38 |
| 02/08/25 vs Madison | 60-57 |
| 02/06/25 vs South Dearborn | 64-55 |
| 02/01/25 vs Hauser | 72-64 |
| 01/31/25 @ North Decatur | 66-53 |
| + 3 more games |
Batesville had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They walked away with a 51-38 victory over the Rushville Lions. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lions, too.
Batesville found their leader in sophomore James Hughes, who went 8-for-11 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cade Kaiser, who posted 11 points and three blocks.
Batesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rushville only pulled down four offensive boards.
Rushville's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Zachery, who put up nine points and eight boards. Those eight rebounds gave Zachery a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Clayton Chase, who scored seven points and eight boards.
Batesville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games. As for Rushville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
Batesville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-43 defeat against East Central on the 15th. As for Rushville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Delta at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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