Eastern Hancock unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 70-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Centerville Bulldogs on Wednesday. The Royals were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in November of 2024.
Luke Manship and Caden Powers certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Manship dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Powers shot 42% from the field on his way to 18 points and five assists. Caleb Retherford was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern Hancock will welcome New Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on December 5. As for Centerville, they will host Seton Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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