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| 11/26/25 - Away | 74-54 W |
| 12/28/18 - Home | 70-60 W |
| 12/29/17 - Away | 46-57 L |
| 12/31/16 - Home | 50-52 L |
| 01/02/16 - Home | 50-58 L |
Decatur Central had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins 74-54 on Wednesday. The matchup was close at halftime, but the Hawks turned on the heat in the second half with 46 points.
Elyas Zapata was a one-man wrecking crew as he dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Makeil Baker, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 16 points.
Tri-West Hendricks lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Daniel Thomas, who put up 12 points. Ryan Miller was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Looking ahead, Decatur Central will square off against Terre Haute South Vigo at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Indian Creek at 7:30 p.m. on December 6.
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