Ben Davis hasn't had much luck against Lawrence North recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Ben Davis Giants will challenge the Lawrence North Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, Ben Davis ended up a good deal behind Pike and lost 64-48.
| 01/18/25 @ Pike | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Avon | 3 |
| 01/10/25 @ North Central | 3 |
| 01/03/25 vs Jeffersonville | 3 |
| 01/03/25 vs Linton-Stockton | 4 |
Ben Davis might have lost, but man, Shania Curry was a machine: she dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 boards. Curry has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Aubri Ingram was another key player, putting up ten points.
Even though they lost, Ben Davis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 14 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lawrence North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 60-51 to Big Walnut.
Ben Davis will have to keep a close watch on Keadriah Butler and Kya Hurt, a pair of players who had a big impact on Lawrence North's prior game. Butler went 8 for 15 on her way to 20 points and eight rebounds, while Hurt posted ten points along with six assists and six boards. That's the most points Butler has posted since back in January of 2024.
Ben Davis' loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-9. As for Lawrence North, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Ben Davis has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lawrence North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Ben Davis came up short against Lawrence North when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 63-53. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hurt, who went 7 of 13 en route to 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Now that Ben Davis knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
