Connersville hasn't had much luck against Batesville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Connersville Spartans will welcome the Batesville Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Connersville was able to grind out a solid win over New Castle, taking the game 48-40. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Trojans are ranked 252nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Batesville had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.4 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They walked away with a 42-30 victory over the Tigers.
Batesville pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points per game. As for Connersville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Connersville came up short against Batesville in their previous meeting back in February, falling 56-44. Will Connersville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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