The Floyd Central Highlanders pushed their score all the way to 56 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. Their tough 77-56 loss to Bloomington North might stick with them for a while. Floyd Central has not had much luck with Bloomington North recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Floyd Central's loss came despite strong showings from Sam Higgins and Nathan Rushing. Higgins scored 15 points, while Rushing scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Higgins has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ryan Floyd, who scored seven points.
Leading Bloomington North to victory were Connor O'guinn and Jalen Williams. O'guinn scored 27 points, while Williams scored 23 points along with four steals. Rex Speer was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Floyd Central's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Bloomington North, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Floyd Central will play host again and welcome Columbus East, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Columbus East is coming into the game with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Floyd Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Bloomington North, they will be playing at home against New Albany at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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