The Indian Creek Braves's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight defeat. They fell to Whiteland 58-53. Indian Creek has struggled against Whiteland recently, as their game on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Indian Creek lost, one person who can't be blamed is Adam Crouch. Despite the final result, he scored 31 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Crouch has scored all season. Carter Modlin was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Indian Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whiteland only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Whiteland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaskirat Banwait, who scored 19 points along with four steals. Banwait hasn't dropped below 15 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Gavin Stubbe, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds.
Indian Creek dropped their record down to 11-6 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Whiteland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8.
Indian Creek will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Hauser at 1:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Indian Creek is ranked 165th, while Hauser is ranked 150th). As for Whiteland, they will head out on the road to square off against Decatur Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Whiteland is ranked 82nd, while Decatur Central is ranked 58th).
