Basketball Preview: Indianapolis Arsenal Technical Titans vs. Warren Central Warriors
Indianapolis Arsenal Technical has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Warren Central Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Indianapolis Arsenal Technical focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 17 on Wednesday.
Indianapolis Arsenal Technical is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down KIPP Legacy 49-31. While the Titans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Indianapolis Arsenal Technical had a senior duo take command as Khalis Brown posted 15 points plus six steals and five rebounds and NATANYA EDWARDS almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Brown a new career-high in threes (three). Another player making a difference was SYDNEY BAPTISTE, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Warren Central came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 77-28 victory over the Warriors. The contest marked Warren Central's most dominant win of the season so far.
It was another big night for Denell Jacobs, who went 9 for 16 en route to 19 points plus seven assists and six rebounds. The match was her fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of La'Starr Williams, who went 6 for 9 en route to 20 points plus two steals.
Warren Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Warren Central's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Indianapolis Arsenal Technical has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Warren Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.2. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Indianapolis Arsenal Technical took a serious blow against Warren Central in their previous matchup back in February, falling 88-51. Thankfully for Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, Denyha Jacobs (who went 9 for 18 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds and six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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