The Fountain Central Mustangs were the 58-44 winner over the North Vermillion Falcons when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Fountain Central took a 43-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Vermillion on Tuesday. Fountain Central's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Fountain Central had strong showings from Owen Acton, who scored 14 points, and Eli Foxworthy, who scored ten points. Acton is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight.
Matthew Dawson was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds for North Vermillion. Another player making a difference was Owen Edwards, who scored 14 points.
Fountain Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for North Vermillion, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fountain Central will take on Crawfordsville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crawfordsville is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Fountain Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for North Vermillion, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Seeger at 7:30 p.m. on February 23rd.
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