The Muncie Central Bearcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 62-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Central. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Muncie Central in their matchups with North Central: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Muncie Central still got an impressive performance from DeMarkis Cole, who scored 21 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Lj Strange, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
Muncie Central has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for North Central, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Muncie Central will square off against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for North Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Warren Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Warren Central is ranked 14th, while North Central is ranked tenth).
