Speedway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were dealt an 87-48 defeat at the hands of the Indian Creek Braves. The Sparkplugs were down 66-35 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Camden Bennett
| 02/14/25 @ Indian Creek | 75% |
| 02/11/25 @ Bethesda Christian | 60% |
| 02/08/25 @ Lebanon | 60% |
| 02/06/25 @ Martinsville | 67% |
Speedway's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Camden Bennett, who went 6-for-8 en route to 13 points. Bennett is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last four games he's played. Kyle Merlie also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Indian Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landon Sichting led the charge by dropping a double-double with 18 points and 12 boards. The dominant performance also gave Sichting a new career-high in blocks (three). Another player making a difference was Adam Crouch, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 assists.
Speedway's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Indian Creek, their record now sits at 9-10.
Speedway didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-45 loss against Greenwood Christian Academy on the 15th. As for Indian Creek, they will challenge Sullivan at 1:30 p.m. on February 22nd.
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