The Indiana Math & Science Academy North Knights suffered their biggest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Tuesday. They were beaten by Horizon Christian 87-53. While losing is never fun, Indiana Math & Science Academy North can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 421st, while Horizon Christian is ranked 179th).
When it comes to explaining why Indiana Math & Science Academy North lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jasaum Sowell. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Jeremiah Oliver was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with seven rebounds.
Horizon Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Quinn Yoder out in front who scored 24 points. Yoder has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayden Mathews, who scored 19 points.
Indiana Math & Science Academy North's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Horizon Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Indiana Math & Science Academy North will be playing at home against GEO Next Generation at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. GEO Next Generation is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Horizon Christian, they will head out on the road to take on KIPP Legacy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: KIPP Legacy has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Horizon Christian will arrive with nine straight victories.
