East Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 51-43 to the Centerville Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 156th).
Despite the defeat, East Central had strong showings from Joel Richter, who went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points, and Peyton Hofer, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points and five assists. Cole Reynolds was another key player, putting up six points.
It was another big night for Landyn Keiser, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 18 points for Centerville. Another player making a difference was Jace Hollendonner, who posted eight points.
East Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Centerville, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-6.
East Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 33-31 win against Franklin County on the 18th. As for Centerville, they will venture away from home to face off against Rushville at 7:30 p.m. on January 22nd.
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