Decatur Central had lost four straight, but after bumping their record up to 12-5 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Southport Cardinals by a score of 75-66. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 61-52 win the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2025.
Nash Sigmund
| 02/05/26 @ Southport | 5 |
| 12/28/24 vs Evansville Bosse | 4 |
| 01/23/26 vs Greenwood | 3 |
| 01/20/26 vs Center Grove | 3 |
| 12/16/25 vs Indianapolis Lutheran | 3 |
Decatur Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nash Sigmund out in front who shot 57% from the field en route to 20 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Those five assists gave Sigmund a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Makeil Baker, who posted 17 points and three steals.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Decatur Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They are 11-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
As for Southport, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-8. Cardinals fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Decatur Central since Thursday.
Despite the loss, Southport still got an impressive performance from James Kalala, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 37.9% of the Cardinals' points, marking the third time in a row Kalala has earned more than a third of the team's points. Malakai Bravard was another key player, putting up 12 points and five assists.
Looking ahead, Decatur Central will take on Terre Haute North Vigo at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Hawks will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Southport, they will challenge New Palestine at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals' defense better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 62.2 points per game this season.
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