The Batesville Bulldogs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on South Decatur with a sharp 75-51 victory. The win was familiar territory for Batesville who now have five in a row.
Batesville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sam Johnson out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jack Grunkemeyer, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Despite the loss, South Decatur still got an impressive performance from Jacob Scruggs, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 41.2% of South Decatur's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
South Decatur struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Batesville racked up 15 assists.
Batesville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for South Decatur, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
Batesville is on the road again on Thursday and plays Shelbyville at 7:30 p.m. on February 22nd. Batesville is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57 points per game this season. As for South Decatur, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Oldenburg Academy at 7:30 p.m. on February 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (South Decatur is ranked 299th, while Oldenburg Academy is ranked 291st).
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