Basketball Recap: Lafayette Central Catholic Skates Past Rensselaer Central with Ease

Lafayette Central Catholic barely beat Rensselaer Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights breezed past the Bombers to the tune of 68-40 on Friday.

Lafayette Central Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joey Metzger, who went 6-for-10 en route to 18 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Romeo Huerta, who shot 73% from the field on his way to 18 points and six boards.

Knights

Offensive Rebounds

12/05/25 vs Rensselaer Central	14
12/02/25 vs McCutcheon	3
11/26/25 vs Seeger	10
03/15/25 vs Clinton Prairie	10
03/08/25 vs Covington	10
+ 13 more games

Lafayette Central Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January.

Lafayette Central Catholic's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Rensselaer Central, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Lafayette Central Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 57-52 victory against Benton Central on the 6th. As for Rensselaer Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-49 defeat against Twin Lakes on the 6th.