The North Central Panthers will challenge the Lawrence Central Bears at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with North Central sitting on three straight wins and Lawrence Central on seven.
North Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 47-38 victory over Warren Central.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Lawrence Central over Elkhart in every quarter on their way to victory two weeks ago. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Lawrence Central blew Elkhart out of the water with a 70-18 final score. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Lawrence Central's win came from a few key players North Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaylah Lampley, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 18 points and six steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in December of 2023. Aniyah Mckenzie was another key player, as she made all 6 shots she took to post 15 points along with six boards and three steals.
Lawrence Central's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1. As for North Central, their victory bumped their record up to 6-16.
North Central took a serious blow against Lawrence Central in their previous meeting back in January, falling 76-49. Can North Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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