A well-balanced attack led Valparaiso over Michigan City in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Valparaiso Vikings blew the Michigan City Wolves out of the water with a 68-29 final score. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 27 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Lillian Barnes, who posted 17 points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds. She has been hot recently, having also posted six or more steals the last three times she's played. Cadynce Clark was another key player, going 6 of 9 en route to 13 points.
Vikings
| 12/28/23 @ Noblesville | 17 |
| 12/16/23 vs Bowman Academy | 16 |
| 01/17/25 vs Michigan City | 15 |
| 12/07/24 @ Elkhart | 14 |
| 01/16/24 @ Twin Lakes | 14 |
Valparaiso smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Michigan City had strong showings from Simaya Mitchell, who had nine points, and Divine Woods, who put up ten points and eight boards. Those eight rebounds gave Woods a new career-high. Nia Wilkins also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
The win was the third in a row for Valparaiso, bringing their record for this year to 12-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Michigan City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Valparaiso didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-19 victory against Andrean on the 18th. As for Michigan City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 62-33 loss against Culver Academies on the 21st.
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