La Porte is 10-0 against South Bend Clay since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The La Porte Slicers will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Bend Clay Colonials at 6:30 p.m. La Porte is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Last Friday, La Porte took a serious blow against Portage, falling 77-27. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points La Porte has scored all season.
La Porte's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Griffin Ott-large, who scored eight points along with four steals, and Javelle Broome who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 16 to 9 on the offensive boards, a fact South Bend Clay proved on Friday. They blew past New Prairie, posting a 70-38 victory at home.
South Bend Clay found their leader in underclassman Tyrese Jones, who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Jones has scored at least a third of South Bend Clay's points. Another player making a difference was Brad Hicks, who scored 17 points along with four steals.
La Porte has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for South Bend Clay, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Everything came up roses for La Porte against South Bend Clay in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 85-45 win. In that contest, La Porte amassed a halftime lead of 45-22, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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