Basketball Recap: North Central Comes Up Short

North Central came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were beaten by the Carmel Greyhounds 77-39. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Caden Rhodes

Steals

12/19/25 @ Carmel	2
12/12/25 vs Terre Haute North Vigo	2
12/05/25 @ Indianapolis Arsenal Technical	2
12/02/25 vs Indianapolis Crispus Attucks	2

When it comes to explaining why North Central lost, don't look at Caden Rhodes. Despite the final result, he made all 5 shots he took for 10 points. Rhodes is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce Harris, who posted eight points.

North Central's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-2. Those road defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 54.4 points this season. As for Carmel, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.

North Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 86-73 loss against Cathedral on the 22nd. As for Carmel, they have also already played their next matchup, a 68-48 victory against Kokomo on the 20th.