It's playoff time, and Rensselaer Central had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past the Benton Central Bison with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 47-33. Given the Bombers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Bison are ranked 118th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kamri Rowland
| 02/07/25 vs Benton Central | 56% |
| 02/04/25 vs Seeger | 46% |
| 01/30/25 vs Lowell | 50% |
| 01/28/25 vs Kankakee Valley | 58% |
| 01/24/25 vs Western | 58% |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rensselaer Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kamri Rowland, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. Rowland is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Courtney Mathew, who posted 13 points.
Rensselaer Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Rensselaer Central is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games. As for Benton Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Rensselaer Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-26 victory against North Montgomery on the 8th. Benton Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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