North Central lost to Hamilton Southeastern back in January of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Panthers took a 62-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Royals.

Bryce Harris
| 01/06/26 @ Hamilton Southeastern | 50% |
| 01/03/26 @ Merrillville | 63% |
| 12/30/25 vs Jeffersonville | 60% |
| 12/29/25 vs Park Tudor | 75% |
| 12/22/25 @ Cathedral | 50% |
Bryce Harris and David Smith III certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Harris posted ten points, while Smith III went 5-for-9 en route to 12 points and five boards. Harris is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Vashon Williams also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hamilton Southeastern to victory, but perhaps none more so than Varschon Clark, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. That's the most boards Clark has posted since back in January of 2025. Luke Weemer was another key player, shooting 43% from the field to rack up 14 points and five rebounds.
North Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Hamilton Southeastern, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-6.
North Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 71-58 defeat against Ben Davis on the 9th. As for Hamilton Southeastern, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-64 victory against Lawrence Central on the 8th.
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