Muncie Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 63-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yorktown Tigers. The Bearcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Muncie Central's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landen Wells, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 15 points. Thanks to that strong game, Wells now owns an excellent 45.5% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Terry Miles, who posted ten points and eight boards.
Yorktown's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jabin Barnes, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. Yorktown is undefeated when Barnes posts 15 or more points, but 3-14 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Trammell, who went 6-for-9 on his way to 19 points.
Muncie Central's record is now 6-15. As for Yorktown, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-14.
Looking ahead, Muncie Central will challenge Pendleton Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pendleton Heights is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season. As for Yorktown, they will take on Wapahani at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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