The Withrow Tigers kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They suffered a tough 59-38 loss at the hands of Indianapolis Crispus Attucks. Withrow found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post ten fewer assists than your opponent.
Despite the loss, Withrow saw an underclassman step up: Chris Henry scored 16 points along with 7 rebounds and 4 steals.
Leading Indianapolis Crispus Attucks to victory were Ron Rutland III and Chris Hurt. Rutland III scored 18 points, while Hurt scored 17 points along with 4 steals. That makes it two consecutive games in which Hurt has scored at least 25% of Indianapolis Crispus Attucks' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dezmon Briscoe, who scored 8 points along with 8 rebounds and 4 blocks.
Withrow's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Withrow will be playing at home against Meadowdale at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, they will take on Center Grove at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday. Center Grove has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 203 points over their last three matchups.
