Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter is 7-2 against Triton Central since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders will be playing at home against the Triton Central Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter has not done well against Beech Grove recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter really took it to Beech Grove for the full four quarters, racking up a 75-48 win at home. That looming 75-48 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter yet this season.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter found their leader in underclassman Devin Bolden, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bolden has scored all season. Marshawnn Henderson was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Meanwhile, Triton Central came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They pulled ahead with a 45-44 photo finish over Covenant Christian.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Triton Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Max Crouse, who scored 16 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Eli Sego, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season. As for Triton Central, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 43.5% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Triton Central struggles in that department as they've made 49.2% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter came up short against Triton Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 65-59. Will Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
