East Chicago Central hadn't done well against Lake Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The East Chicago Central Cardinals walked away with a 53-45 win over the Lake Central Indians. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cardinals also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Yamauree Wallace
| 02/11/25 @ Lake Central | 57% |
| 01/30/25 vs Gary West Side | 57% |
| 01/27/25 @ La Lumiere | 46% |
East Chicago Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Yamauree Wallace led the charge by putting up 11 points and five steals. Wallace is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last three games he's played. Deondre Timms also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Despite the loss, Lake Central still got an impressive performance from Noah Sabodor, who went 6-for-11 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points. Sabodor continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Spencer Gail was another key player, scoring six points and three steals.
East Chicago Central has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Lake Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
East Chicago Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 101-58 defeat against Cathedral on the 15th. As for Lake Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 65-58 loss against Michigan City on the 14th.
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