The East Central Trojans will head out to take on the Columbus North Bull Dogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, East Central came up short against Jennings County and fell 43-34.
East Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Audrina Dugan, who posted 12 points, and Natalie Stenger, who earned six points.
Meanwhile, Columbus North faced Brownsburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Columbus North lost 77-54 to Brownsburg. That makes it the first time this season the Bull Dogs have let down their home crowd.
Columbus North's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-1. As for East Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
East Central came up short against Columbus North when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 40-30. Can East Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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