Warren Central lost against Lawrence Central back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Warren Central Warriors were dealt a 72-27 loss at the hands of the Lawrence Central Bears. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Bears are ranked second).
Despite the defeat, Warren Central saw an underclassman step up: freshman Denaijah Jacobs posted four points and five rebounds.
Lawrence Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Laila Abdurraqib led the charge by going 6 of 9 en route to 18 points along with eight assists and three steals. Abdurraqib's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Lola Lampley was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards.
Warriors
| 01/24/25 vs Lawrence Central | 27-72 |
| 01/14/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 49-42 |
| 01/03/25 vs Linton-Stockton | 55-31 |
| 01/03/25 vs Jeffersonville | 72-43 |
| 12/20/24 vs Lawrence North | 45-57 |
With the loss, Warren Central broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-7. As for Lawrence Central, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-1.
Warren Central will square off against North Central at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st. Warren Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.3 points per game this season. Lawrence Central has already played their next contest, a 70-18 win against Elkhart on the 25th.
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