Muncie Central lost to Jay County back in January of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Bearcats took a 72-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Saturday (56), the Bearcats still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, Muncie Central still got an impressive performance from Shemar Taylor, who went 8-for-17 on his way to 21 points. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Johnson, who posted 13 points.
Jay County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gradin Swoveland, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most boards Swoveland has posted since back in November of 2024. Cole Forthofer was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds.
Muncie Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Jay County, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Muncie Central will face off against Lafayette Jefferson at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jay County, they will square off against Adams Central at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Patriots will be up against the Flying Jets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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