South Dearborn is 0-10 against Connersville since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The South Dearborn Knights will be home for the holidays to greet the Connersville Spartans at 7:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
South Dearborn unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Harrison by a score of 58-56. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as South Dearborn came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 76th in Indiana, while Harrison is ranked 338th in Ohio).
Brodie Teke put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The match was his third in a row with at least ten points. Scout Gray was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Meanwhile, Connersville had to suffer through a rough 69-40 loss at the hands of Pendleton Heights. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Connersville has scored all season.
South Dearborn's loss dropped their record down to 4-1. As for Connersville, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-3.
South Dearborn ended up a good deal behind Connersville when the teams last played back in December of 2022, losing 56-38. Will South Dearborn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
