On Friday, the Logansport Berries didn't have quite enough to beat the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights and fell 52-49. That's two games in a row now that the Berries have lost by exactly three points.
Logansport's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Baldwin, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds. That's the most points Baldwin has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Anthony Delvalle, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 14 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Logansport smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lafayette Central Catholic only five offensive boards.
Ray Clayton was a one-man wrecking crew for Lafayette Central Catholic as he went 9-for-17 en route to 24 points and eight rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Clayton now owns an excellent 45.7% shooting accuracy. Mikey Stapleton was another key player, going 6-for-15 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Logansport has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. The win made it two in a row for Lafayette Central Catholic and bumps their season record up to 9-12.
Logansport has already played their next contest, a 78-55 victory against Frankfort on the 22nd. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, they will venture away from home to square off against Roncalli at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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