Warren Central and Ben Davis are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2015, but not for long. The Warren Central Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Ben Davis Giants at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Warren Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Warren Central came up short against Pike and fell 59-48. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Warren Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Denell Jacobs, who posted 20 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals, and Denaijah Jacobs, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points plus four steals. Denell's evening made it eight games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Shantel Shockley, who scored four points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Ben Davis sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-60 win over Cathedral on Tuesday.
Ben Davis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shania Curry, who went 7 for 12 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds and three blocks. Ava Mann was another key player, scoring 13 points.
Ben Davis' victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Warren Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Warren Central has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Ben Davis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.4. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Warren Central was able to grind out a solid win over Ben Davis when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 54-41. Will Warren Central repeat their success, or does Ben Davis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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