Hamilton Heights and Connersville squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Hamilton Heights had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Connersville Spartans by a score of 44-42. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2015.
Carson Felger
| 03/04/25 vs Connersville | 13 |
| 12/28/24 vs Trinity Lutheran | 12 |
| 12/27/24 vs East Central | 9 |
| 12/27/24 vs Paoli | 9 |
| 02/14/25 vs Westfield | 8 |
Several Huskies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carson Felger, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 13 points and eight boards. Those 13 points gave Felger a new career-high. Dreydin Serna was another key player, putting up eight points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Hamilton Heights smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Jadan Peterson had an outrageously good game for Connersville as he shot 53% from the field on his way to 22 points. Peterson is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mitchell Steele, who posted six points and 11 boards.
Hamilton Heights moved to 14-9 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for Connersville, their record now sits at 10-14.
Hamilton Heights does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Connersville, they will face off against New Castle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. New Castle has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 179 points over their last three contests.
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