Griffith was the 55-38 winner over Lake Central when they last played one another back in December of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Indians an easy 76-52 win. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Lake Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jakob Billmeyer led the charge by going 10-for-14 to rack up 23 points along with six rebounds and five assists. With that strong performance, Billmeyer is now averaging an impressive 16.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Enyeart, who shot 50% from the field en route to 19 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Griffith's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Lake Central, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Griffith will be home for the holidays to greet La Porte at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' defense better be ready for this one: the Slicers have averaged an impressive 55.2 points per game this season. As for Lake Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hammond Morton at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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