Fountain Central is 3-0 against Rossville since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fountain Central Mustangs will face off against the Rossville Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fountain Central had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Crawfordsville by a score of 47-40 on Thursday.
Fountain Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaac W gayler led the charge by dropping a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Acton, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rossville had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Red Ramblers 64-34 on the road. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-19.
Rossville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Thiele-hahn, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Jordan Skiles was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with two steals.
Fountain Central's victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Rossville, their victory bumped their record up to 10-14.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Fountain Central have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rossville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fountain Central won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting on February 3rd, slipping by Rossville 48-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fountain Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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