The Lafayette Central Catholic Knights will square off against the Monroe Central Golden Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lafayette Central Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 53-30 margin over Fountain Central. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Rebels 58-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Golden Bears have posted against the Rebels since February 1, 2020.
Monroe Central's win came from a few key players Lafayette Central Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Addy Puckett, who posted 14 points and seven steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brynlee Patterson, who put up 14 points and six steals.
Lafayette Central Catholic's record is now 22-4. As for Monroe Central, their record is now 20-6.
Everything came up roses for Lafayette Central Catholic against Monroe Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2015, as the squad secured a 77-28 win. Does Lafayette Central Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monroe Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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