After both having extra time off, the Floyd Central Highlanders and the Center Grove Trojans will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Floyd Central is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Floyd Central is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bloomington South last Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Floyd Central might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Bloomington South an easy 80-54 win. The Highlanders were down 64-41 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Sam Higgins, who posted 12 points. Jaxon Stone was another key player, going 6 for 8 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Center Grove didn't have quite enough to beat Whiteland last Friday and fell 51-48.
Center Grove has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Floyd Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Floyd Central took a serious blow against Center Grove in their previous matchup back in February, falling 79-45. Will Floyd Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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