West Lafayette proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 21) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-55 victory over the Danville Warriors. This was payback for the Red Devils, who suffered a 74-64 loss the last time these two teams met.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Elijah Tricker, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 16 points in addition to five assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Ward, who posted 12 points and five rebounds.
Red Devils
| 01/18/25 vs Danville | 57-55 |
| 01/17/25 @ Rensselaer Central | 63-42 |
| 01/11/25 @ Covington | 70-51 |
The win was the third in a row for West Lafayette, bringing their record for this year to 11-3. As for Danville, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
West Lafayette will head out to challenge Frankfort at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Frankfort: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while West Lafayette has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road. As for Danville, they will welcome McCutcheon at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McCutcheon will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Danville surely won't give up without a fight.
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