K.J. Windham leads Ben Davis to victory over Decatur Central

By Team Reports Jan 17, 2024, 6:44am

Recap: Ben Davis Giants vs. Decatur Central Hawks

The Ben Davis Giants won the last time they faced the Decatur Central Hawks, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Ben Davis took down Decatur Central 64-48. Given Ben Davis' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while Decatur Central is ranked 58th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

It was another big night for K.J. Windham, who scored 21 points along with two steals. He hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Tavion Williams, who scored 11 points.

Ben Davis has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Decatur Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ben Davis will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Carmel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Decatur Central, they will be playing at home against Greenwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.