The North Central Panthers will challenge the Warren Central Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Central will be strutting in after a victory while Warren Central will be coming in after a loss.
North Central took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-44 win over Jennings County.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Warren Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were beaten by Lawrence Central 72-27. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Bears are ranked second).
Despite the defeat, Warren Central saw an underclassman step up: freshman Denaijah Jacobs posted four points and five rebounds.
North Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-16. As for Warren Central, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
North Central ended up a good deal behind Warren Central in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 77-58. Will North Central 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.
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