The Beech Grove Hornets will head out to take on the Rushville Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Beech Grove is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Franklin Central on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Beech Grove was beaten by Franklin Central 69-33. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Flashes are ranked 34th).
Mylee Boling put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Lyla Muffler-Challis, who earned six points.
Meanwhile, Rushville suffered their biggest loss since January 23rd on Saturday. They took a blow against Greensburg, falling 65-24. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-15.
Beech Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Rushville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Beech Grove skirted past Rushville 45-43 when the teams last played back in November of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beech Grove since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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