The Muncie Central Bearcats were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a serious blow against New Castle, falling 63-25. Muncie Central was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-8.
Despite the loss, Muncie Central saw an underclassman step up: Shemar Taylor scored eight points along with two steals.
New Castle got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Clay Butler out in front who scored 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Butler has scored all season. Mason Miller was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds.
Muncie Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for New Castle, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Muncie Central will take on Richmond at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Richmond has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 193 points over their last three matches. As for New Castle, they will take on Jay County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jay County is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning New Castle will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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