Basketball Game Preview: Central Noble Cougars vs. East Noble Knights

The Central Noble Cougars will face off against the East Noble Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Central Noble fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Wawasee on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 54-45 to the Warriors. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, East Noble strolled past Garrett with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 58-44. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Railroaders are ranked 288th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Central Noble's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4. As for East Noble, they now have a winning record of 8-7.

Central Noble came up short against East Noble in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 44-38. Will Central Noble 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.