Basketball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Lawrence Central

Bears

Previous 3 Games

02/15/25 vs Ben Davis	55-50
02/14/25 @ Greenfield-Central	79-70
02/08/25 vs Liberty Christian	101-68

After losing to Ben Davis the last time they met, Lawrence Central decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Lawrence Central Bears secured a 55-50 W over the Ben Davis Giants on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Bears, who have now won three matches in a row.

Lawrence Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nizyi Davis, who went 7-for-16 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. Doron Harris was another key player, going 6-for-14 to rack up 12 points.

Lawrence Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Despite the loss, Ben Davis still got an impressive performance from Jahmir Avery, who went 5-for-11 en route to 17 points and five assists. Avery is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jashawn Ladd, who posted 11 points.

Lawrence Central's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Ben Davis, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-6.

Lawrence Central will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Southport at 7:30 p.m. on February 27th. As for Ben Davis, they have already played their next game, a 66-53 defeat against Cathedral on the 21st.