West Central is 0-10 against Winamac since January of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The West Central Trojans will square off against the Winamac Warriors at 7:00 p.m. West Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.8 points per game this season.
Last Friday, West Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-37 to Pioneer. The matchup marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Christian Hughes, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Bryce Nannenga was another key player, putting up eight points along with 12 boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Winamac unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Delphi Community by a score of 50-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warriors have suffered against the Oracles since January 22, 2022.
Like West Central, Winamac lost despite seeing results from several players. Brendan Hines led the charge by going 8 for 15 en route to 20 points and three steals. Hines has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Burgess, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.
West Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Winamac, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: West Central has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Winamac struggles in that department as they've been averaging 20.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
West Central came up short against Winamac in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 40-35. Can West Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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