The New Albany Bulldogs will face off against the Floyd Central Highlanders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. New Albany has given up an average of 60.5 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Floyd Central will be up against a hot New Albany squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. New Albany took down Bloomington North 86-68 on Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Cougars are ranked 167th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Floyd Central had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They slipped by the Owls 33-32. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Highlanders as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
New Albany pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Floyd Central, their victory bumped their record up to 5-18.
New Albany took their win against Floyd Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 92-66. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Albany since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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