Decatur Central and Avon are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Decatur Central Hawks will welcome the Avon Orioles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Decatur Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.7 points per game this season.
Decatur Central is returning to their home court after beating Greenwood on theirs, despite the fact Greenwood has dominated at home this season. Decatur Central came out on top against Greenwood by a score of 76-68 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Hawks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Woodmen are ranked 90th).
Decatur Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quintyn Voltz, who went 6 of 11 en route to 20 points and four steals. Lavell Love was another key player, going 6 for 7 on his way to 13 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Avon unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against Fishers, falling 69-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Orioles have suffered since February 16, 2024.
Avon's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 13-2. As for Decatur Central, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Decatur Central came up short against Avon when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 62-56. Will Decatur Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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