Preview: Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves vs. Lafayette Central Catholic Knights
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian is 3-0 against Lafayette Central Catholic since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves will be staying on the road to face off against the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights at 4:00 p.m. on March 9th. One thing working in Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matches.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian extended their postseason success on Saturday against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers. They walked away with a 58-50 victory over the Knights.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kellen Pickett, who almost dropped a triple-double on 20 points, 12 rebounds, and nine blocks. Pickett is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last 12 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Isaac Smith, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Central Catholic entered their tilt with Carroll with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Lafayette Central Catholic came out on top against Carroll by a score of 54-47 on Saturday. Given Lafayette Central Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while Carroll is ranked 220th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lafayette Central Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ray Clayton, who scored 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Page, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lafayette Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's way against Lafayette Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 as Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian made off with a 75-50 win. Will Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian repeat their success, or does Lafayette Central Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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