While it was all tied up 23-23 at halftime, the Batesville Bulldogs were not quite the South Dearborn Knights's equal in the second half on Thursday. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 54-51. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Batesville came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while South Dearborn is ranked 239th).
Batesville lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jack Grunkemeyer, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Grunkemeyer continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Sam Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds.
It was another big night for Brodie Teke, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 3 assists for South Dearborn. Another player making a difference was Scout Gray, who scored 14 points.
Batesville's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5. As for South Dearborn, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
Batesville's road trip will continue as they head out to face Madison at 1:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Madison is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Batesville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for South Dearborn, they will head out on the road to square off against Conner at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Conner knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six games -- so hopefully South Dearborn likes a good challenge.
