Shelbyville opened a 19-8 first quarter advantage in a season opening win at Rushville, 59-43.

It was the sixth straight season opening win for the Golden Bears over Rushville.

Shelbyville's intense man-to-man defense and trapping backcourt pressure turned over the Lions and sparked easy baskets as the Golden Bears built a 29-15 halftime lead.  The Bears (1-0) led by as many as 21 in the third period, 42-21.

Both teams were without key contributors.  Shelbyville senior point guard Mitch Yeend was out for the first game.  Yeend is expected to play against Triton Central Saturday.

Rushville (0-1) played without freshman guard Quentin Cain and leading returning scorer 6' 6" junior Alec Evans (16 ppg).

Game analysis, scoring and postgame comments from Golden Bear head coach John Hartnett iin the Cagney's Pizza King Postgame.