Indiana High School Basketball - Lake Central thwarts Merrillville
February 1, 2024: Merrillville, IN 46410 The Lake Central Indians (St. John, IN) basketball knocked off the host Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN), 64-48 in Thursday's league test.
The Indians (15-2) will now prepare for their test against East Chicago Central (East Chicago, IN). The Cardinals go into the non-league test with a 14-4 record. In their last test, East Chicago Central notched a victory over Gary West Side (Gary, IN), 65-61, in a league test.
The Pirates now own a 10-7 record. They play next when they host Fort Wayne Snider for a non-league test on Saturday, February 3. Merrillville will encounter a Panthers squad coming off a 53-47 league win over Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (Fort Wayne, IN). The Panthers record now stands at 11-7.