After both having extra time off, the West Central Trojans and the Hebron Hawks will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for West Central and 11 for Hebron.
West Central came up into this matchup off a tough 24-point defeat two weeks ago. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of North Judson-San Pierre by a score of 48-46 last Friday. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Bluejays are ranked 95th).
| 12/27/24 vs North Judson-San Pierre | 4 |
| 12/21/24 @ Washington Township | 3 |
| 12/19/24 @ Tri-County | 5 |
| 12/17/24 vs Frontier | 2 |
| 12/14/24 @ Delphi Community | 5 |
Despite the loss, West Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Madisyn DeMoss posted seven points in addition to 15 boards and four blocks. DeMoss is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 14 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Mellon, who had nine points.
Meanwhile, Hebron played a tough match two weeks ago in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Kouts 62-17. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-15.
Despite the defeat, Hebron saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alicia Clark posted nine points.
Hebron's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for West Central, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: West Central has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Hebron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for West Central against Hebron in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, as the squad secured a 71-35 victory. Will West Central repeat their success, or does Hebron have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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