The Griffith Panthers had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 56-35 margin over Hanover Central. Griffith might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Griffith's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colton Strezo led the charge by scoring nine points. Jalen Wilson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Griffith's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Hanover Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Griffith will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on River Forest at 7:00 p.m. on January 20th. As for Hanover Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Hobart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hobart has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
