Panthers
| 01/31/26 vs Avon | 64 |
| 01/30/26 @ Warren Central | 53 |
| 01/23/26 vs Lawrence North | 51 |
| 01/13/26 vs Lawrence North | 52 |
| 01/09/26 @ Ben Davis | 58 |
| + 10 more games |
The North Central Panthers will challenge the Lawrence Central Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62 points per game this season.
On Saturday, North Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Avon, taking the game 64-51. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
North Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caden Rhodes, who went 7-for-10 to rack up 15 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was David Smith III, who shot 71% from the field en route to 14 points.
North Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Central got their first taste of in-conference action last Friday and they started things off strong. They secured a 54-49 W over Warren Central.
Lawrence Central's win came from a few key players that North Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jeremiah Bellamy, who went 6-for-7 on his way to 14 points. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Doron Harris, who posted 11 points and four steals.
Lawrence Central's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for North Central, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-8.
North Central beat Lawrence Central 72-61 in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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