Basketball Game Preview: Lewis Cass Kings vs. Lafayette Central Catholic Knights

Lewis Cass is 1-9 against Lafayette Central Catholic since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lewis Cass Kings will host the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Lewis Cass is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They took a hard 54-35 fall against Tipton. While losing is never fun, the Kings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 382nd in Indiana, while the Blue Devils are ranked 92nd in Indiana).

Meanwhile, Lafayette Central Catholic came up short against Roncalli on Tuesday and fell 64-54. The Knights have struggled against the Royals recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Lewis Cass will need to focus on slowing down Joey Metzger, one of several Lafayette Central Catholic players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 11 points. What's more, Metzger posted four assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mikey Stapleton, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 14 points.

Lafayette Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Lewis Cass, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.

Lewis Cass suffered a grim 59-35 defeat to Lafayette Central Catholic when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Lewis Cass have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.