Speedway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins and fell 86-43. While losing is never fun, the Sparkplugs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 387th, while the Bruins are ranked 103rd).
Speedway's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Matelic, who went 7-for-17 to rack up 18 points. Logan Moore also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first boards of the season.
Leading Tri-West Hendricks to victory were Ryan Miller and Jaxon Paris. Miller went 6-for-8 on his way to 20 points and five assists, while Paris went 8-for-9 en route to 20 points. Thanks to that strong game, Paris now owns an excellent 41.9% three-point shooting accuracy. Kellen Dakin was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.
Speedway's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Speedway didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-52 loss against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial on the 21st. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they have also already played their next contest, a 64-32 victory against North Montgomery on the 21st.
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