Decatur Central is 0-5 against Danville since December of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Decatur Central Hawks will challenge the Danville Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Decatur Central will be strutting in after a victory while Danville will be coming in after a loss.
Decatur Central will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Martinsville, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Decatur Central secured a 53-49 W over Martinsville on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Danville ended up a good deal behind Plainfield on Saturday and lost 49-35. The Warriors have struggled against the Quakers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Decatur Central will have to contain Emma Ancelet as she made an impact in Danville's last game. She posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. That's the most boards Ancelet has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Davis, who put up nine points.
Danville's defeat ended a 17-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-4. As for Decatur Central, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
Decatur Central came up short against Danville in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 61-48. Can Decatur Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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