Basketball Game Preview: Crawfordsville Athenians vs. Fountain Central Mustangs

The Crawfordsville Athenians will square off against the Fountain Central Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fountain Central took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Crawfordsville, who comes in off a win.

Crawfordsville is coming into the contest on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight victories. They walked away with a 42-33 win over North Montgomery last Saturday. The game marked the Athenians' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Crawfordsville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mason Mccarty led the charge by putting up 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnovan Smith, who posted nine points.

Meanwhile, Fountain Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-45 heartbreaker at the hands of Seeger. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since February 1, 2024.

Crawfordsville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.2 points per game. As for Fountain Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.

Crawfordsville came up short against Fountain Central when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 47-40. Will Crawfordsville 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.