Warren Central and Lawrence Central are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Warren Central Warriors will welcome the Lawrence Central Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Warren Central is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Lawrence North just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 41-39. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Central entered their contest against Southport on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Lawrence Central fell just short of Southport by a score of 54-52. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly two points.
Warren Central will have to contain Nizyi Davis as he made an impact in Lawrence Central's last game. He went 6 for 8 en route to 19 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Doron Harris, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 16 points.
Warren Central's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Lawrence Central, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-7.
Warren Central didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Lawrence Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 66-60 victory. Does Warren Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lawrence Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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