The Beech Grove Hornets had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 58-47 win over Connersville on Saturday. That 58-47 margin sets a new team best for Beech Grove this season.
Among those leading the charge was Tyris Reid, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. The match was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarron Murry jr., who scored seven points along with seven rebounds.
Despite the loss, Connersville still got an impressive performance from Brady Cloyd, who scored 18 points. That's the first time this season that Cloyd scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Jadan Peterson, who scored nine points.
Beech Grove's victory bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Connersville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Beech Grove and Lawrenceburg will face off at 2:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Lawrenceburg presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Beech Grove in Indiana (Lawrenceburg is ranked 169th, while Beech Grove is ranked 341st). Connersville and Jennings County will face off at 12:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Jennings County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.1 points per game.
