Valparaiso is 8-2 against Crown Point since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Valparaiso Vikings will be staying on the road to face off against the Crown Point Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on March 1st. One thing working in Valparaiso's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 11 matchups.
Valparaiso had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against Hobart on Wednesday as Valparaiso made off with a 60-35 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Valparaiso has managed all season.
Valparaiso relied on the efforts of Kj Avery, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds, and Jack Smiley, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. It was the first time this season that Avery scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Jaden Adams, who scored five points.
Meanwhile, Crown Point waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 68-39 win over Kankakee Valley on the road. Given Crown Point's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while Kankakee Valley is ranked 176th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Valparaiso's victory bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Crown Point, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Valparaiso couldn't quite finish off Crown Point in their previous meeting back in February and fell 58-55. Can Valparaiso avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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