A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Corydon Central Panthers face off against the Salem Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Corydon Central is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Crawford County: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Corydon Central blew Crawford County out of the water with a 62-29 final score. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Salem had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 victory over Scottsburg on Friday.
Corydon Central pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Everything went Corydon Central's way against Salem in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Corydon Central made off with a 54-34 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Corydon Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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