Evansville North Edges Bedford North Lawrence 47-41
Lexi Scott and Madelynn Walters led Evansville North past Bedford North Lawrence in a girls basketball season opener.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Basketball
Evansville North defeated Bedford North Lawrence 47-41 on Saturday afternoon in a girls basketball season opener. Lexi Scott scored 15 points and Madelynn Walters added 12 for Evansville North, which made 15 of 19 free throws.
Why it matters
The win gives Evansville North an early statement in its first season under coach Brad Elliott. For Bedford North Lawrence, the 1-1 start points to late-game execution and free-throw shooting as areas to address before conference play.
Evansville North made 15 of 19 free throws and forced 18 turnovers to Bedford North Lawrence's 9, creating nine extra possessions. Bedford North Lawrence made just 7 of 12 free throws and scored only two points in the final 4 1/2 minutes.
The players
Evansville North
Evansville North is a high school in Evansville, Indiana, whose girls basketball team opened the season with this win.
Bedford North Lawrence
Bedford North Lawrence is a high school in Bedford, Indiana, whose girls basketball team dropped its season opener to Evansville North.
Brad Elliott
Brad Elliott is the first-year head girls basketball coach at Evansville North.
The details
Evansville North opened the second quarter with a Madelynn Walters steal that led to a breakaway layup. Lexi Scott made the go-ahead free throws with 1:21 remaining and the clinching free throws for a two-possession lead with 19.4 seconds left. Bedford North Lawrence lost because it did not make plays at critical junctures and missed too many free throws.
Timeline
Saturday, November 7, 2026: Evansville North defeated Bedford North Lawrence 47-41.
Tuesday: Bedford North Lawrence hosts Bloomington North.
Season Trajectory
The result sets an early tone for Evansville North's first campaign under Brad Elliott, while Bedford North Lawrence's 1-1 start frames its early-season standing in the Southwest Conference race. Early wins and losses like these can shape seeding and confidence heading into the stretch run of the season.
Fans tracking Evansville North's early schedule now have a 1-0 mark to build on, and Bedford North Lawrence's 1-1 record puts a premium on Tuesday's home game against Bloomington North. Attendees and followers can use the box score to watch how free-throw efficiency and turnover margins play out in the next few games.
The takeaway
Close games are often decided at the free-throw line and in the final minutes, so tracking those numbers is a useful way to read a team's early season. Bedford North Lawrence's late-game struggles suggest that composure in the closing minutes will be a key focus going forward.
What happens next
Bedford North Lawrence hosts Bloomington North on Tuesday.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WBIW.
