With a playoff game on the line, the Jasper Wildcats rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Bears by a score of 43-35. Given Jasper's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while Evansville Central is ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Evansville Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Daveon Smith. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zaryen Moore, who scored nine points along with three steals and two blocks.
Jasper is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Evansville Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Jasper didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-33 defeat vs. Evansville Harrison on the 2nd. Evansville Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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