The Muncie Central Bearcats were the 44-42 winner over the Harrison Raiders when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Muncie Central fell just short of Harrison by a score of 55-52.
Several Bearcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Xaviya Cook, who scored 19 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cook has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lj Strange, who scored 15 points.
Harrison's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reid Smith, who scored 16 points. It was the first time this season that Smith scored 15 or more points. Jeffrey Williams was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Muncie Central has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Harrison, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.
Muncie Central and Anderson will face off at 2:30 p.m. on February 10th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Anderson is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57.7 points per game this season. As for Harrison, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Twin Lakes at 7:30 p.m. Harrison has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 230 points over their last four contests.
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