Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, River Forest couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. The contest between the River Forest Ingots and the Hanover Central Wildcats didn't end well, with the River Forest Ingots falling 67-50. The Ingots haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Jaden Walker
| 03/08/25 vs Hanover Central | 12 |
| 02/25/25 vs Kouts | 11 |
| 12/09/23 @ Hobart | 11 |
| 02/06/24 vs Hammond Academy of Science & Tech | 10 |
| 03/07/25 vs Kankakee Valley | 9 |
River Forest's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaden Walker, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 12 points. Those 12 points gave Walker a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Harper, who shot 50% from the field en route to 13 points.
River Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Hanover Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season.
River Forest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hanover Central, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Hanover Central Wildcats challenge East Chicago Central Cardinals at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with East Chicago Central sitting on five straight wins and Hanover Central on three.
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