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MerrillvilleEast Chicago Central

Pirates
55
Cardinals
60

The East Chicago Central (East Chicago, IN) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's neutral playoff game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 60-55.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merrillville----55
East Chicago Central----60
Final score provided by C. Parkhurst.
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Game Stats

Merrillville (23-24)

Merrillville has not entered stats for this game.

East Chicago Central (23-24)

East Chicago Central

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals6026534949
1Jemeil Rich jr (Sr)10577171
3Keontaye Bell (Jr)8458080
12M. Winters (Sr)4272929
23D. Murphy (Jr)2410234343
24Deondre Timms (Jr)00100
24Y. Wallace (Jr)14595656
45G. Williams (Jr)00100
East Chicago Central

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals6005081362264854
1Jemeil Rich jr (Sr)100000305771
3Keontaye Bell (Jr)80000004580
12M. Winters (Sr)40000002729
23D. Murphy (Jr)240404667101953
24Deondre Timms (Jr)0000000010
24Y. Wallace (Jr)14010441005863
45G. Williams (Jr)0000000010
East Chicago Central

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals601025359911614
1Jemeil Rich jr (Sr)1014513020
2Lunden Walker (Sr)000000010
3Keontaye Bell (Jr)825732051
12M. Winters (Sr)412322025
23D. Murphy (Jr)2445910004
24Deondre Timms (Jr)001100001
24Y. Wallace (Jr)1426822063
45G. Williams (Jr)002200100
East Chicago Central

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals0.560.560.640.07111
1Jemeil Rich jr (Sr)0.501.503.000.0012
3Keontaye Bell (Jr)0.600.402.000.0002
12M. Winters (Sr)1.001.000.400.0002
23D. Murphy (Jr)1.000.000.000.0000
24Y. Wallace (Jr)0.330.330.670.0005
45G. Williams (Jr)0.000.000.001.0000
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Game Story

Indiana High School Basketball - Merrillville edged by East Chicago Central

February 28, 2024: Merrillville, IN 46410

The Merrillville Pirates basketball team (Merrillville, IN), was nudged 60-55 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting East Chicago Central Cardinals (East Chicago, IN)

The Cardinals now possess a 20-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Gary West Side for a non-league battle on Friday, March 1. East Chicago Central will confront a Cougars team coming off a 55-39 non-league win over Hammond Central (Hammond, IN). The Cougars record now stands at 14-8.

Cody ParkhurstPirates All-Star Reporter
  • All
  • Q1
  • Q2
  • Q3
  • Q4
  • F

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Merrillville 0, East Chicago Central 0
    Posted @ 6:19p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Over 5,000
    Posted @ 6:19p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville won the tip off.
    Posted @ 6:38p
  4. 9 - 0

    Score Correction

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Score correction for Merrillville in Q1. Merrillville 9, East Chicago Central 0
    Posted @ 6:47p
  5. 9 - 8

    Score Correction

    East Chicago Central1st Quarter
    Score correction for East Chicago Central in Q1. Merrillville 9, East Chicago Central 8
    Posted @ 6:47p
  6. 9 - 8

    Timeout Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Merrillville. Merrillville 9, East Chicago Central 8
    Posted @ 6:47p
  7. 12 - 8

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 12, East Chicago Central 8
    Posted @ 6:50p
  8. 12 - 10

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central1st Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 12, East Chicago Central 10
    Posted @ 6:50p
  9. 12 - 10

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Merrillville 12, East Chicago Central 10
    Posted @ 6:51p
  10. 15 - 10

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 15, East Chicago Central 10
    Posted @ 6:54p
  11. 15 - 10

    Timeout Alert

    East Chicago Central2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Timeout East Chicago Central. Merrillville 15, East Chicago Central 10
    Posted @ 6:55p
  12. 15 - 12

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central2nd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 15, East Chicago Central 12
    Posted @ 6:57p
  13. 15 - 14

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central2nd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 15, East Chicago Central 14
    Posted @ 6:57p
  14. 15 - 15

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central2nd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 15, East Chicago Central 15
    Posted @ 6:57p
  15. 15 - 17

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central2nd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 15, East Chicago Central 17
    Posted @ 7p
  16. 17 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 17, East Chicago Central 17
    Posted @ 7p
  17. 18 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 18, East Chicago Central 17
    Posted @ 7:01p
  18. 19 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 19, East Chicago Central 17
    Posted @ 7:01p
  19. 22 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 22, East Chicago Central 17
    Posted @ 7:02p
  20. 22 - 19

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central2nd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 22, East Chicago Central 19
    Posted @ 7:02p
  21. 22 - 20

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central2nd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 22, East Chicago Central 20
    Posted @ 7:02p
  22. 22 - 21

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central2nd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 22, East Chicago Central 21
    Posted @ 7:03p
  23. 22 - 23

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central2nd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 22, East Chicago Central 23
    Posted @ 7:03p
  24. 23 - 23

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 23, East Chicago Central 23
    Posted @ 7:06p
  25. 23 - 25

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central2nd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 23, East Chicago Central 25
    Posted @ 7:06p
  26. 24 - 25

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 24, East Chicago Central 25
    Posted @ 7:06p
  27. 24 - 28

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central2nd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 24, East Chicago Central 28
    Posted @ 7:09p
  28. 24 - 29

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central2nd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 24, East Chicago Central 29
    Posted @ 7:09p
  29. 25 - 29

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 25, East Chicago Central 29
    Posted @ 7:09p
  30. 25 - 29

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Merrillville 25, East Chicago Central 29
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:09p
  31. 25 - 29

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville's ball.
    Posted @ 7:20p
  32. 27 - 29

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 27, East Chicago Central 29
    Posted @ 7:20p
  33. 29 - 29

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 29, East Chicago Central 29
    Posted @ 7:20p
  34. 29 - 31

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central3rd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 29, East Chicago Central 31
    Posted @ 7:21p
  35. 32 - 31

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 32, East Chicago Central 31
    Posted @ 7:22p
  36. 34 - 31

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 34, East Chicago Central 31
    Posted @ 7:24p
  37. 34 - 33

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central3rd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 34, East Chicago Central 33
    Posted @ 7:24p
  38. 36 - 33

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 36, East Chicago Central 33
    Posted @ 7:26p
  39. 38 - 33

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 38, East Chicago Central 33
    Posted @ 7:30p
  40. 38 - 35

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central3rd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 38, East Chicago Central 35
    Posted @ 7:30p
  41. 40 - 35

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 40, East Chicago Central 35
    Posted @ 7:32p
  42. 40 - 37

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central3rd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 40, East Chicago Central 37
    Posted @ 7:34p
  43. 42 - 37

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 42, East Chicago Central 37
    Posted @ 7:35p
  44. 45 - 37

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 45, East Chicago Central 37
    Posted @ 7:35p
  45. 45 - 39

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central3rd Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 45, East Chicago Central 39
    Posted @ 7:35p
  46. 45 - 39

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Merrillville 45, East Chicago Central 39
    Posted @ 7:37p
  47. 45 - 41

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central4th Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 45, East Chicago Central 41
    Posted @ 7:40p
  48. 45 - 42

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central4th Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 45, East Chicago Central 42
    Posted @ 7:40p
  49. 45 - 44

    Score Alert

    East Chicago Central4th Quarter
    East Chicago Central - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 45, East Chicago Central 44
    Posted @ 7:41p
  50. 50 - 44

    Score Correction

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Score correction for Merrillville in Q4. Merrillville 50, East Chicago Central 44
    Posted @ 7:47p
  51. 50 - 50

    Score Correction

    East Chicago Central4th Quarter
    Score correction for East Chicago Central in Q4. Merrillville 50, East Chicago Central 50
    Posted @ 7:47p
  52. 50 - 58

    Score Correction

    East Chicago Central4th Quarter
    Score correction for East Chicago Central in Q4. Merrillville 50, East Chicago Central 58
    Posted @ 7:59p
  53. 50 - 58

    Timeout Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Merrillville. Merrillville 50, East Chicago Central 58
    Posted @ 7:59p
  54. 51 - 58

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 51, East Chicago Central 58
    Posted @ 8p
  55. 51 - 58

    End of Game

    Final
    Merrillville 51, East Chicago Central 58
    Posted @ 8:11p

Merrillville vs ECCHS Basketball Game Info

Wed., Feb. 28, 2024 @ 5:30p
The East Chicago Central (East Chicago, IN) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's neutral playoff game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 60-55.

Scoretracker Providers

Cody ParkhurstPirates All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Merrillville (23-24)

INClass
6644
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
17-85-27-29-31-3.680.7141,5761,400

East Chicago Central (23-24)

INClass
2419
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
22-53-07-311-14-1.8151.0001,8501,662

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merrillville		12.710.810.229.463.0
East Chicago Central		19.221.216.017.068.5

Head-to-Head

  • East Chicago Central won on 12/22/2023
    12/22 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Merrillville----73
    ECCHS----80

    The Merrillville (IN) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away non-conference game against East Chicago Central (East Chicago, IN) by a score of 80-73.

    Box score
  • East Chicago Central won on 2/28/2024
    2/28 @ 5:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Merrillville----55
    ECCHS----60

    The Merrillville (IN) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's neutral playoff game against East Chicago Central (East Chicago, IN) by a score of 60-55.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

MerrillvilleEast Chicago Central
56.9Points Per Game68.2
17.8Rebounds Per Game34.0
10.4Assists Per Game12.8
6.2Steals Per Game8.7
1.0Blocks Per Game1.6

Team Leaders

MerrillvilleEast Chicago CentralNational Avg.
#34 Keyshawn Mitchell14.4Points Per Game#23 Dominique Murphy20.94.9
#32 Keonte Mckinney4.3Rebounds Per Game#23 Dominique Murphy9.42.6
#2 Jaeden Williams4.8Assists Per Game#1 Jemeil Rich jr4.21.0
#10 Bryce Peters1.8Steals Per Game#24 Yamauree Wallace2.10.8
#34 Keyshawn Mitchell0.3Blocks Per Game#23 Dominique Murphy0.70.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Merrillville9-3East Chicago Central10-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/5/23Hammond MortonMerrillville(W) 72-411/10/24East Chicago CentralHammond Morton(W) 79-74
12/12/23MerrillvilleGriffith(W) 67-432/23/24East Chicago CentralGriffith(W) 67-66
12/28/23MerrillvilleIndianapolis Arsenal Technical(L) 61-5812/29/23East Chicago CentralIndianapolis Arsenal Technical(W) 67-65
12/29/23South Bend AdamsMerrillville(W) 65-5212/28/23East Chicago CentralSouth Bend Adams(W) 79-69
1/3/24South Bend AdamsMerrillville(W) 60-43
1/6/24ChestertonMerrillville(W) 80-7112/12/23East Chicago CentralChesterton(W) 83-70
1/13/24MunsterMerrillville(W) 67-6312/8/23East Chicago CentralMunster(W) 60-52
3/2/24East Chicago CentralMunster(W) 56-52
1/16/24MerrillvilleCrown Point(W) 60-5712/5/23Crown PointEast Chicago Central(L) 63-57
1/19/24PortageMerrillville(W) 61-591/6/24East Chicago CentralPortage(W) 48-47
1/26/24ValparaisoMerrillville(L) 80-6212/1/23East Chicago CentralValparaiso(L) 71-65
2/1/24Lake CentralMerrillville(L) 64-482/6/24Lake CentralEast Chicago Central(W) 70-53
2/16/24MerrillvilleMichigan City(W) 73-6812/14/23Michigan CityEast Chicago Central(W) 82-71

Record Breakdown

Merrillville (23-24)

East Chicago Central (23-24)
17-8
Overall
22-5
5-2
League
3-0
11-3
Non-League
14-4
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
9-3
Common Opponent
10-2
7-2
Home
7-3
9-3
Away
11-1
1-3
Neutral
4-1
0-1
Playoff
3-1
16-8
In-State
22-4
1-0
Out-of-State
0-1