Floyd Central's game on Thursday was all tied up 26-26 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 46-45 to the Bedford North Lawrence Stars. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Highlanders came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Stars are ranked 206th).
Floyd Central's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Scheich, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Stone, who shot 50% from the field en route to 13 points.
Floyd Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Bedford North Lawrence, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-10.
Looking ahead, Floyd Central will welcome Charlestown at 7:30 p.m. on the 13th. The Highlanders' defense better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 61.7 points per game this season. Bedford North Lawrence has already played their next game (against Scottsburg), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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