The North Central Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Warren Central Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Central has given up an average of 53.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North Central is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Jennings County just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. The contest between North Central and Jennings County didn't end well, with North Central falling 68-51. While losing is never fun, North Central can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while Jennings County is ranked 19th).
Meanwhile, Warren Central suffered their biggest defeat since November 4, 2025 on Friday. They were outmatched by Lawrence Central and fell 58-29. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost five in a row.
Warren Central's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for North Central, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
North Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Warren Central when the teams last played back in February of 2025, winning 47-38. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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