The Corydon Central Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Floyd Central Highlanders at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
It was a proper cat-fight when Corydon Central took on North Harrison on Tuesday. Corydon Central strolled past North Harrison with points to spare, taking the game 68-52. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Cougars are ranked 207th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Corydon Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alyssa Murphy out in front who went 6 of 10 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Reese Withers, who went 6 for 13 on her way to 16 points and three steals.
Corydon Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Floyd Central on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 57-33 margin over Trinity Lutheran. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Floyd Central's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23.8 points. As for Corydon Central, their victory bumped their record up to 16-4.
Corydon Central beat Floyd Central 53-41 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Corydon Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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