Preview: Bloomington North Cougars vs. Floyd Central Highlanders
The Bloomington North Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Floyd Central Highlanders at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Bloomington North was fully in charge, breezing past Evansville Reitz 70-39 at home. With Bloomington North ahead 42-12 at the half, the match was all but over already.
It was another big night for Luke Lindeman, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds. Jalen Williams was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They took down Jennings County 92-77.
Floyd Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tristan Robertson, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine assists. Robertson is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Nathan Rushing, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Bloomington North's record now sits at 9-11. Floyd Central's record now sits at 8-12.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the pair are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Bloomington North hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 59.5 points per game. However, it's not like Floyd Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 59.1 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Bloomington North beat Floyd Central 78-71 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bloomington North since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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