Zionsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 46-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westfield Shamrocks. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Shamrocks are ranked 37th).
Zionsville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mckenzie Chapman, who posted 12 points. Caroline Sampson was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
Eagles
| 12/16/23 @ Franklin Central | 19 |
| 12/13/24 @ Westfield | 16 |
| 12/05/23 @ Cathedral | 14 |
| 01/03/24 vs Harrison | 14 |
| 12/02/24 @ Kokomo | 13 |
Even though they lost, Zionsville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Westfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lindsey Van Dyke, who went 5 of 6 on her way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Crockett, who put up nine points along with five assists and five boards.
Zionsville's record is now 3-6. As for Westfield, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Zionsville will take on Ben Davis in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westfield, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-48 win against Avon on the 17th.
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