Basketball Recap: Lake Central Indians vs. Marquette Catholic Blazers
Lake Central gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They came out on top against the Marquette Catholic Blazers by a score of 42-31. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Blazers, too.
Lake Central was led to victory by Ayla Krygier and Jillian Beaderstadt. Krygier posted 14 points in addition to five rebounds, while Beaderstadt went 5 for 6 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Wimberly, who scored six points along with three steals.
Marquette Catholic's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Laniah Davis, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Davis is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Livia Balling was another key player, scoring four points in addition to five rebounds and two steals.
Marquette Catholic's record is now 1-1.
Lake Central has already played their next contest, a 40-33 defeat against Fort Wayne Snider on the 9th. As for Marquette Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 58-53 loss against McCutcheon on the 9th.
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