Preview: Anderson Indians vs. Greenfield-Central Cougars
Anderson is 3-0 against Greenfield-Central since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Anderson Indians will face off against the Greenfield-Central Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Anderson humbled La Lumiere Blue with a 65-31 victory. Given Anderson's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while La Lumiere Blue is ranked 127th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Damien King continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Javon Warfield was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Meanwhile, Greenfield-Central put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 68-23 win over Perry Meridian at home. That 45 point margin sets a new team best for Greenfield-Central this season.
It was another big night for Braylon Mullins, who scored 24 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 16 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas Freeman, who scored 17 points along with two steals.
Anderson pushed their record up to 19-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Greenfield-Central, their win bumped their record up to 22-0.
Wednesday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: King and Mullins. King has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 23.2 points, 2.4 steals, and 8.5 rebounds. For his part, Mullins has averaged 26.1 points and 3.3 steals.
Anderson was able to grind out a solid win over Greenfield-Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 55-48. Does Anderson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Greenfield-Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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