After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mt. Vernon, Decatur Central was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They secured a 53-49 W over the Martinsville Artesians. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Despite the loss, Martinsville still got an impressive performance from Ruby Murrell, who went 8 of 11 en route to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Jade Meade, who posted eight points and nine boards.
Decatur Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Martinsville, they dropped their record down to 3-12 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Decatur Central will venture away from home to take on Danville at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Danville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.4 points per game this season. As for Martinsville, they will welcome Terre Haute South Vigo at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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