Muncie Central had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Wapahani Raiders on Tuesday, falling 51-27. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 60-51 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Muncie Central lost, don't look at LJ Strange. Despite the final result, he made all 5 shots he took racking up 11 points plus five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Muncie Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Wapahani got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Camden Bell out in front who went 7 for 14 en route to 19 points plus four steals. Another player making a difference was Nate Luce, who went 5 for 12 en route to 14 points plus four steals.
Muncie Central has already played their next contest (against Wapahani), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Wapahani has also already played their next game, a 62-51 victory against Pendleton Heights on the 30th.
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