Basketball Preview: Corydon Central Panthers vs. North Harrison Cougars
Corydon Central and North Harrison are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2018, but not for long. The Corydon Central Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Harrison Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Corydon Central focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up nine on Friday.
Last Friday, Corydon Central strolled past Lanesville with points to spare, taking the game 73-54.
Corydon Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was T-Mac Wilkinson, who went 7 for 11 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. What's more, Wilkinson also posted a 64% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Jack Fessel was another key player, going 7 for 13 en route to 17 points plus four steals.
Corydon Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lanesville only racked up eight.
Meanwhile, North Harrison took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday (barely). They escaped with a win against South Central by the margin of a single free throw, 54-53. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Corydon Central skirted past North Harrison 58-56 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Corydon Central repeat their success, or does North Harrison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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