After flying high against Perry Meridian on Friday, Decatur Central came back down to earth. The Decatur Central Hawks took a 47-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the University Trailblazers. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trailblazers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.

Michael Norton
02/22/25 @ University | 13 |
02/14/25 @ Whiteland | 8 |
01/11/25 vs Martinsville | 8 |
02/06/25 vs Southport | 7 |
02/21/25 vs Perry Meridian | 6 |
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Michael Norton, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave Norton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lavell Love, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 10 points and six rebounds.
Decatur Central has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. University's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8.
Looking ahead, Decatur Central will square off against Beech Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for University, they will face off against Guerin Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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