Greenwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Martinsville Artesians, falling 65-42. The Woodmen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Artesians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Greenwood's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Gardner, who posted eight points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Ford, who put up nine points and six rebounds.
Martinsville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ruby Murrell out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Murrell is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Addie Curless, who went 7 of 9 on her way to 14 points.
Greenwood's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Martinsville, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Greenwood will venture away from home to challenge Franklin Community at 6:00 p.m. on December 13th. As for Martinsville, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-37 loss against Bloomington South on the 10th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
