If South Spencer was feeling good fresh off their 63-24 takedown of Mt. Vernon last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The South Spencer Rebels took a 51-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tecumseh Braves on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 65-49 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, South Spencer had strong showings from Kendalyn Shourds, who went 7 for 10 en route to 19 points plus seven rebounds, and Alexis Harris, who went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points.
Even though they lost, South Spencer was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tecumseh only posted six.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tecumseh to victory, but perhaps none more so than Katelyn Marx, who scored 16 points plus two steals. Alena Holder was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
South Spencer has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Tecumseh, their record is now 4-2.
South Spencer will head out to square off against Evansville Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Spencer is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season. As for Tecumseh, they will host Heritage Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Marx and Carlie Still.
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