The Lafayette Central Catholic Knights scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They strolled past Benton Central with points to spare, taking the game 66-49. The victory was nothing new for Lafayette Central Catholic as they're now sitting on six straight.
Lafayette Central Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ray Clayton, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Clayton has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikey Stapleton, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds.
Lafayette Central Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Benton Central, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette Central Catholic will take on Peru at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Benton Central won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Harrison at 7:30 p.m. on January 13th. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Harrison and three for Benton Central.
