Zionsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 50-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ben Davis Giants. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Giants apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Zionsville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emma Tinder went 6 of 10 on her way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Frobig, who posted six points.
Ben Davis got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Aubri Ingram out in front who went 6 of 14 en route to 15 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Aleia Sultzer, who had 11 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Zionsville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Ben Davis, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Zionsville will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin Central at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Franklin Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.3 points per game this season. As for Ben Davis, they will be taking part in a tournament against Charlestown at 5:00 p.m. on December 27th.
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