Basketball Preview: Chesterton Trojans vs. Rensselaer Central Bombers
Two dominant guards in Kenedi Bradley and Kamri Rowland are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Chesterton Trojans will welcome the Rensselaer Central Bombers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chesterton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season.
Chesterton is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Lake Central just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Indians, falling 55-33. The match marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Chesterton had strong showings from Tenley Davis, who earned nine points plus seven rebounds and two blocks, and Novea Brandon, who had nine points. What's more, Davis also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Rensselaer Central's undefeated season came to an end after six games last Saturday. They fell 62-52 to McCutcheon. The loss put an end to the Bombers' undefeated start to the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Rowland, who had 17 points along with five rebounds. Her morning made it seven games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtney Mathew, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Chesterton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Rensselaer Central, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Chesterton has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rensselaer Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.7. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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