The Central Noble Cougars will face off against the Lakeland Lakers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Central Noble will be strutting in after a victory while Lakeland will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Central Noble turned things around against Garrett on Friday. They skirted past the Railroaders 47-44. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Railroaders are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central Noble's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abby Pliett, who posted 12 points. Kierra Bolen was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Lakeland came up short against West Noble on Friday and fell 50-40.
Central Noble will need focus on slowing down Dulce Canedo, one of several Lakeland players who made an impact when they last played. She put up 15 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cara Schackow, who had seven points and three blocks.
Central Noble's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.2 points per game. As for Lakeland, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Everything came up roses for Central Noble against Lakeland in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 55-28 victory. Will Central Noble repeat their success, or does Lakeland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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