The Purdue Polytechnic Techies will challenge the Indianapolis Arsenal Technical Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Purdue Polytechnic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Purdue Polytechnic was beaten by Lafayette Jefferson 83-49. While losing is never fun, the Techies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Bronchos are ranked 30th).
| 02/01/25 @ Lafayette Jefferson | 4 |
| 01/25/25 vs Cathedral | 3 |
| 01/23/25 @ Covenant Christian | 7 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Damion Green, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 15 points and four blocks. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more blocks the last three times he's played. James Long Jr. was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 13 points.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Arsenal Technical was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between them and Warren Central didn't end well, with Indianapolis Arsenal Technical falling 63-49.
Purdue Polytechnic will have to keep a close watch on James Townsend and Bles'Sed Thomas, a pair of players who had a big impact on Indianapolis Arsenal Technical's prior game. Townsend went 7 of 12 on his way to 14 points and five boards, while Thomas posted 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dj Baker, who earned five points.
Purdue Polytechnic's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8. As for Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Purdue Polytechnic has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Indianapolis Arsenal Technical struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Purdue Polytechnic came up short against Indianapolis Arsenal Technical when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 69-59. Will Purdue Polytechnic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
