Versailles, IN — The Batesville Middle School seventh-grade boys basketball team secured a 40-31 victory Tuesday night in a road game against South Ripley.
The Bulldogs came out strong, particularly on the defensive end, holding South Ripley to just 10 points in the first half. This solid defense allowed Batesville to build a comfortable lead heading into the second half.
Leading the scoring for the Bulldogs was one player with 14 points, while two others contributed 8 points each. Additional scoring came from players who added 3 points each, with a couple more rounding out the effort with 2 points apiece.
With the win, the Bulldogs improved to 5-1 on the season. They will return home for their next game, a highly anticipated Cross-town Shootout against the St. Louis Cardinals, scheduled for Thursday night.