The Warren Central Warriors will head out to take on the North Central Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Warren Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.3 points per game this season.
Warren Central is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Lawrence Central just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bears and fell 72-27. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Bears are ranked second).
Despite the loss, Warren Central saw an underclassman step up: freshman Denaijah Jacobs posted four points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They strolled past Jennings County with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 60-44.
Warren Central's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for North Central, their win bumped their record up to 4-16.
Warren Central strolled past North Central in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 77-58. Will Warren Central repeat their success, or does North Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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