Batesville and Lawrenceburg are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Bulldogs will face off against the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Batesville really took it to Greensburg for the full four quarters, racking up a 68-40 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
James Hughes
| 12/05/25 @ Greensburg | 91% |
| 12/23/24 vs South Ripley | 86% |
| 12/27/24 vs Mt. Vernon | 75% |
| 02/13/25 @ Rushville | 73% |
| 01/25/25 @ Connersville | 71% |
James Hughes went supernova, going 10-for-11 en route to 22 points and six boards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in shooting accuracy (91%). Another player making a difference was Trenten Luers, who posted 11 points in addition to five assists and five steals.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Lawrenceburg took on Franklin County on Saturday. The Tigers came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 54-44. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won nine in a row.
Batesville better focus on containing Kaleb Cole and Evan Lewis as the pair were huge in Lawrenceburg's win. Cole shot 57% from the field on his way to 20 points, while Lewis put up 18 points and seven rebounds. Trevor Fricke was another key player, putting up six points.
Batesville's record now sits at 2-0. As for Lawrenceburg, their record is now an identical 2-0.
Batesville couldn't quite get it done against Lawrenceburg when the teams last played back in December of 2024 as they fell 62-52. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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