Yorktown hadn't done well against Muncie Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Yorktown Tigers came out on top against the Muncie Central Bearcats by a score of 63-50. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Jabin Barnes
| 11/27/24 vs Hagerstown | 17 |
| 02/18/25 @ Muncie Central | 16 |
| 01/17/25 vs Cowan | 16 |
| 02/06/25 @ Pendleton Heights | 13 |
| 02/15/25 @ Jay County | 12 |
| + 15 more games |
Yorktown got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jabin Barnes out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Barnes is becoming a predictor of Yorktown's success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is undefeated (and 3-14 when he doesn't). Mason Trammell was another key player, going 6-for-9 to rack up 19 points.
Yorktown was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They racked up six more assists than Muncie Central's also-impressive total of ten.
Muncie Central lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Landen Wells, who went 6-for-11 en route to 15 points. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Terry Miles, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 6-14. As for Muncie Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Looking ahead, Yorktown will host Wapahani at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Muncie Central, they will venture away from home to take on Pendleton Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pendleton Heights is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season.
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