Basketball Preview: Indianapolis Crispus Attucks Tigers vs. East Chicago Central Cardinals
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Indianapolis Crispus Attucks Tigers face off against the East Chicago Central Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday... Both teams are still undefeated (Indianapolis Crispus Attucks has four wins , while East Chicago Central has three).
Last Tuesday, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against North Central, but they still walked away with a 68-62 victory.
Indianapolis Crispus Attucks got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Julius Spann out in front who went 8 for 11 en route to 23 points plus five rebounds. Chris Hurt was another key player, posting 16 points plus six assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, East Chicago Central hadn't done well against Valparaiso recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Everything went East Chicago Central's way against Valparaiso as East Chicago Central made off with a 65-41 victory. Fans of the Cardinals have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
East Chicago Central pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.4 points per game. As for Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Indianapolis Crispus Attucks came up short against East Chicago Central when the teams last played back in December of 2015, falling 71-65. Can Indianapolis Crispus Attucks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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