The North Central Panthers will face off against the Hamilton Southeastern Royals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hamilton Southeastern is hoping to do what Floyd Central couldn't on Saturday: put an end to North Central's winning streak, which now stands at four games. North Central claimed a resounding 76-45 victory over Floyd Central. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 31 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hamilton Southeastern unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 72-55 to Crown Point. While losing is never fun, the Royals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Bulldogs are ranked second).
North Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Hamilton Southeastern, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
North Central strolled past Hamilton Southeastern in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 66-47. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hamilton Southeastern's Donovan Hamilton, who went 7 of 10 en route to 21 points. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for North Central to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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