After two games on the road, Muncie Central is heading back home. They will take on the New Castle Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Muncie Central was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 46-45 to McCutcheon.
Despite the loss, Muncie Central had strong showings from Landen Wells, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds, and Brady McNabb, who scored 12 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wells has scored all season.
Meanwhile, New Castle didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Pendleton Heights last Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 59-53 victory.
It was another big night for Colin Taylor, who scored 19 points along with four steals. Tucker Griffin was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds.
Muncie Central's defeat was their ninth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-15. As for New Castle, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Muncie Central strolled past New Castle when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 59-41. Will Muncie Central repeat their success, or does New Castle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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