The Adams Central Flying Jets will face off against the Heritage Patriots at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Adams Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 78-30 win over Southern Wells. Given the Flying Jets' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Raiders are ranked 440th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
While Heritage didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Southern Wells, posting an 80-50 victory. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 28 points or more this season.
Heritage's win came from a few key players Adams Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landon Lybarger, who went 7 for 16 en route to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Lantae Cassel, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 14 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Heritage was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Heritage's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Adams Central, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Adams Central beat Heritage 65-55 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Adams Central repeat their success, or does Heritage have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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