Linton-Stockton is 10-0 against North Central since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Linton-Stockton Miners will head out on the road to challenge the North Central Thunderbirds at 7:30 p.m. Linton-Stockton will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Even though Purdue Polytechnic scored an imposing 55 points on Saturday, Linton-Stockton still came out on top. Linton-Stockton strolled past Purdue Polytechnic with points to spare, taking the game 69-55.
Meanwhile, North Central was the victim of a tough 67-41 loss at the hands of Clay City on Friday. While losing is never fun, North Central can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 324th, while Clay City is ranked 160th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mason Young, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. It was the first time this season that he pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Hooper, who scored 12 points.
Linton-Stockton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for North Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Linton-Stockton against North Central when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 88-39 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Linton-Stockton since the team 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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