Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Warren Central Warriors walked away with it. They breezed by the Titans on the road to the tune of 88-51 on Friday. Warren Central's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Denyha Jacobs was her usual excellent self, scoring 23 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Denell Jacobs, who scored seven points along with seven steals and six assists.
When it comes to explaining why Indianapolis Arsenal Technical lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kayla Lacombe. Despite the final result, she shot 5-for-11 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 43 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 84.3% of Indianapolis Arsenal Technical's points, marking the 22nd time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Indianapolis Arsenal Technical struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Warren Central racked up 18 assists.
The win (which was Warren Central's third in a row) raised their record to 14-9. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points per game. As for Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
Warren Central won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Bears at 7:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Lawrence Central has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Indianapolis Arsenal Technical does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
