After flying high against the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos last Thursday, the Richmond Red Devils came back down to earth. Richmond fell just short of Muncie Central by a score of 54-51. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Richmond came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while Muncie Central is ranked 176th).
Despite the loss, Richmond still got an impressive performance from Cedric Horton, who scored 23 points along with five rebounds. Horton is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Cate, who scored eight points.
It was another big night for DeMarkis Cole, who scored 24 points for Muncie Central. Brady McNabb was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 20-4. As for Muncie Central, their win bumped their record up to 8-16.
Richmond does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Muncie Central, they will take on Greenfield-Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenfield-Central will roll in looking for their 23rd straight victory, something Muncie Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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