The Muncie Central Bearcats scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tippecanoe Valley and snuck past 55-53.
Leading Muncie Central to victory were Lj Strange and DeMarkis Cole. Strange scored 15 points, while Cole scored 16 points. The contest was Cole's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Xaviya Cook, who scored eight points along with three steals.
Tippecanoe Valley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Riley Shepherd, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Stephen Akase, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Muncie Central's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Tippecanoe Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Muncie Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Northeastern at 6:30 p.m. on December 27th. Hopefully Northeastern focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 24 on Wednesday. Tippecanoe Valley and Fort Wayne South Side will round out the year against one another at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday at. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Fort Wayne South Side is ranked 159th, while Tippecanoe Valley is ranked 139th).
