Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jennings County). They slipped by the Floyd Central Highlanders 79-78 on Friday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Highlanders are ranked 218th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carter Kent
| 01/24/25 vs Floyd Central | 42 |
| 01/18/25 @ Bedford North Lawrence | 27 |
| 01/03/25 vs Franklin County | 20 |
| 12/28/24 @ Castle | 30 |
| 12/28/24 vs Bloomington South | 22 |
Carter Kent continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 18 of 29 on his way to 42 points along with seven boards and five assists. The game was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. Jeremiah Davis was another key player, going 6 for 13 en route to 15 points and five rebounds.
Jennings County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Several Highlanders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Landon Reed, who went 8 of 17 on his way to 29 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Those six rebounds gave Reed a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Kaiser, who made all 8 shots he took for 19 points and three steals.
Jennings County's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for Floyd Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
When Jennings County and Floyd Central next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Jennings County will try to stop Cooper's four-game winning streak when the meet at 2:00 p.m. on February 1st. Similarly, Floyd Central will take on Seymour and their five-game winning streak at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st.
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