Lawrence Central came into Thursday's matchup looking for another win against North Central, but Antione Watts wouldn't allow it. The North Central Panthers came out on top against the Lawrence Central Bears by a score of 72-61 on Thursday thanks in part to Watts, who made all 11 shots he took racking up 24 points and five steals. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Jeremiah Bellamy
| 02/06/25 @ Lawrence Central | 17 |
| 01/24/25 @ Lawrence North | 16 |
| 01/17/25 vs Pike | 15 |
| 02/01/25 @ Heritage Christian | 14 |
| 01/31/25 vs Warren Central | 12 |
Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Bellamy, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 17 points. Those 17 points gave him a new career-high.
North Central has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points over those games. As for Lawrence Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
North Central has already played their next matchup, a 56-52 win against Princeton on the 8th. As for Lawrence Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 101-68 victory against Liberty Christian on the 8th.
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