North Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 60-53 to the Carroll Chargers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Chargers are ranked 152nd).
Paxton Crane was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 29 points and 16 rebounds for Carroll. That makes it three consecutive games in which Crane has scored at least a third of Carroll's points. Another player making a difference was Tyler Morris, who posted 12 points and three steals.
North Central's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Carroll, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers take on the Tigers at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Fishers will roll in looking for their 24th straight win, something North Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Carroll, they will head out on the road to face off against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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