The Jay County Patriots will challenge the Muncie Central Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Saturday, Jay County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Wapahani. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while the Raiders are ranked 36th).
Meanwhile, Muncie Central posted their closest win since December 27, 2023 on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, sneaking past 36-34.
Muncie Central's win came from a few key players Jay County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaxson Johnson, who posted eight points. Shemar Taylor was another key player, putting up eight points.
Muncie Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Jay County, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-4.
Jay County ended up a good deal behind Muncie Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 55-36. Thankfully for Jay County, DeMarkis Cole (who went 9 of 16 on his way to 25 points and eight rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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