Martinsville and Bloomington North squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Martinsville had to settle for second. They took a 46-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bloomington North Cougars. The Artesians have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Artesians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ruby Murrell, who posted ten points in addition to five assists and five boards. Layla Mallery was another key player, putting up seven points and nine rebounds.
Artesians
| 02/07/25 vs Bloomington North | 14 |
| 02/04/25 vs Terre Haute South Vigo | 11 |
| 01/30/25 vs Edgewood | 8 |
Even though they lost, Martinsville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matchups.
Bloomington North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Robbennolt, who put up 13 points. The dominant performance also gave Robbennolt a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Ashley Stegemoller, who had nine points and five boards.
Martinsville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Bloomington North, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-11.
Martinsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bloomington North, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-39 loss against Bloomington South on the 8th.
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