Decatur Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost to the Whiteland Warriors on the road by a 68-50 margin. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Michael Norton
| 02/14/25 @ Whiteland | 8 |
| 02/06/25 vs Southport | 4 |
| 02/08/25 @ Terre Haute North Vigo | 2 |
| 01/21/25 @ Center Grove | 1 |
| 01/15/25 @ North Central | 1 |
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Michael Norton, who posted six points in addition to eight rebounds and eight blocks. Those eight blocks gave Norton a new career-high. Nash Sigmund was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 14 points.
Whiteland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Stubbe, who went 8-for-12 on his way to 22 points and five boards. Stubbe is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Edwards, who put up 21 points and five rebounds.
Decatur Central's record now sits at 5-14. As for Whiteland, their record is now 9-11.
Coming up, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Hawks face off against the Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on February 21st. Decatur Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.4 points per game this season. As for Whiteland, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-53 victory against Pendleton Heights on the 15th.
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