Evansville Harrison unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 64-53 to the Floyd Central Highlanders on Saturday. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, Evansville Harrison still got an impressive performance from Romyiez Calvin, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards. Ady Thomas was another key player, putting up ten points.
Floyd Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaxon Stone, who shot 86% from the field en route to 14 points. That's the most points Stone has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jude Vetter, who put up 12 points and three steals.
The victory got Floyd Central back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Evansville Harrison will square off against New Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Floyd Central, they will take on Meade County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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