The Lafayette Central Catholic Knights scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 75-59 win over Faith Christian. Given Lafayette Central Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while Faith Christian is ranked 365th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lafayette Central Catholic found their leader in underclassman Mikey Stapleton, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Ray Clayton was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Faith Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Joe Peter. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with four steals. Peter is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Rj Berry, who scored nine points.
Lafayette Central Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Faith Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette Central Catholic will take on West Lafayette at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Lafayette is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, meaning Lafayette Central Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Faith Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face Clinton Central at 7:30 p.m. on February 9th. Faith Christian is facing Clinton Central at the right time seeing as Clinton Central is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
