Rushville and Shelbyville squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Rushville had to settle for second. They took a 52-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shelbyville Golden Bears. The Lions just can't catch a break and have now endured 11 defeats in a row.
Rushville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Carly Senour, who posted 16 points and six boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Charlotte Caviness also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Lions
| 02/05/25 vs Shelbyville | 12 |
| 01/30/25 @ Columbus North | 6 |
| 01/25/25 vs Connersville | 5 |
| 01/23/25 vs Batesville | 5 |
| 01/18/25 @ Seymour | 5 |
| + 20 more games |
Even though they lost, Rushville was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Shelbyville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hannah Baker, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayla Ash, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 14 points.
Rushville's loss dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Shelbyville, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Rushville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Shelbyville, they have already played their next game, a 35-27 defeat against New Palestine on the 7th.
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