Basketball Preview: Ben Davis Giants vs. Warren Central Warriors
Ben Davis and Warren Central are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2015, but not for long. The Ben Davis Giants will welcome the Warren Central Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Warren Central took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Ben Davis, who comes in off a win.
Ben Davis will head into Tuesday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 40-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Cathedral on Tuesday. Ben Davis came out on top in a nail-biter against Cathedral , sneaking past 62-60.
Ben Davis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shania Curry, who went 7 for 12 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Ava Mann, who posted 13 points.
Meanwhile, Warren Central came up short against Pike on Tuesday and fell 59-48. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Warren Central's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Denell Jacobs, who posted 20 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, and Denaijah Jacobs, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points plus four steals. Denell's evening made it eight games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Shantel Shockley was another key player, earning four points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Warren Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Ben Davis, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Ben Davis has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 23.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Warren Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Ben Davis came up short against Warren Central when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 54-41. Will Ben Davis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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