Hamilton Heights lost to Muncie Central back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Hamilton Heights Huskies walked away with a 49-41 win over the Muncie Central Bearcats. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Bearcats are ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hamilton Heights' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Champion, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Saunders, who posted 14 points in addition to six boards and six steals.
Muncie Central lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Shemar Taylor, who put up 11 points. Another player making a difference was Lj Strange, who had six points and eight rebounds.
Huskies
| 12/14/24 @ Muncie Central | 49-41 |
| 12/13/24 vs Logansport | 88-50 |
The win made it two in a row for Hamilton Heights and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Muncie Central, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Hamilton Heights and Western will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Western will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Hamilton Heights surely won't give up without a fight. As for Muncie Central, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-50 defeat against Tipton on the 17th.
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