After flying high against Speedway last Thursday, Martinsville came back down to earth. The Martinsville Artesians took a 57-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins on Saturday. The Artesians were not able to make up for their loss to the Bruins from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Martinsville's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hunter Stroud, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds. Alex Stout also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Tri-West Hendricks' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryan Miller, who went 6-for-13 en route to 13 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Kellen Dakin, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 14 points and seven boards.
Martinsville dropped their record down to 5-12 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Tri-West Hendricks, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Martinsville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-55 defeat against Edgewood on the 11th. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they have also already played their next match, a 61-52 win against Monrovia on the 11th.
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