It was close, but on Saturday the Muncie Central Bearcats sidestepped the Perry Meridian Falcons for a 56-53 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bearcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Falcons are ranked 256th).
Jaxson Johnson
| 12/27/25 vs Perry Meridian | 24 |
| 12/27/25 @ Bloomington South | 13 |
| 12/20/25 @ Delta | 2 |
| 12/16/25 @ Tipton | 20 |
| 12/03/25 @ Guerin Catholic | 15 |
| + 1 more games |
Muncie Central found their leader in sophomore Jaxson Johnson, who shot 53% from the field en route to 24 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 16.3 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Shemar Taylor, who posted 11 points and three steals.
Muncie Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perry Meridian only pulled down two.
Perry Meridian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Davonte Rhodes, who went 6-for-8 on his way to 16 points and five boards. Jaden Porter was another key player, dropping a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Muncie Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Perry Meridian, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Looking ahead, Muncie Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Jay County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Perry Meridian, they will head out to challenge Center Grove at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Falcons will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.67 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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