Preview: Chesterton Trojans vs. Washington Township Senators
Chesterton has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Washington Township Senators at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Chesterton was fully in charge, breezing past Michigan City 66-29 on the road. Given Chesterton's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while Michigan City is ranked 276th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chesterton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Delaney King out in front who scored 12 points along with 5 steals and 4 blocks. King has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenedi Bradley, who scored 18 points along with 7 rebounds and 4 steals.
Meanwhile, Washington Township beat Boone Grove 49-36 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Washington Township.
Washington Township's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brooklyn Campbell led the charge by scoring 8 points along with 17 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Little, who scored 16 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals.
Chesterton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Washington Township, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Chesterton hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 56.9 points per game. It's a different story for Washington Township, though, as they've been averaging only 48 per game. The only thing between Chesterton and another offensive beatdown is Washington Township. Will they be able to keep them contained? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
