Basketball Game Preview: Lafayette Central Catholic Knights vs. Riverton Parke Panthers

The Lafayette Central Catholic Knights will face off against the Riverton Parke Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Lafayette Central Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They strolled past Fountain Central with points to spare, taking the game 45-27. That 18 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.

Joey Metzger

Three Point Percentage (Career)

03/05/25 vs Fountain Central	67%
12/06/24 vs Benton Central	57%
12/13/24 vs Covington	40%
12/07/24 vs Twin Lakes	40%
12/03/24 vs Lafayette Jefferson	40%

Lafayette Central Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joey Metzger, who posted ten points. The dominant performance also gave Metzger a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (67%). Another player making a difference was Ray Clayton, who earned ten points.

Meanwhile, Riverton Parke can bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 70-57 win over Attica.

Riverton Parke's win came from a few key players Lafayette Central Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ben Todd, who went 8-for-9 to rack up 19 points and three steals. Jonah Hopkins was another key player, shooting 55% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.

Riverton Parke's victory bumped their record up to 8-16. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 10-14.