Griffith is 0-4 against La Porte since January of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Panthers will be home for the holidays to greet the Slicers at 7:00 p.m. Griffith has given up an average of 60 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Griffith lost 76-52 to Lake Central on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, La Porte had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They took down the Panthers 66-51. The Slicers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Griffith better focus on containing Griffin Ott-Large and Sawyer Tonagel as the pair were huge in La Porte's win. Ott-Large shot 53% from the field on his way to 27 points and five rebounds, while Tonagel went 7-for-11 to rack up 18 points and six boards. With that strong performance, Ott-Large is now averaging an impressive 17.2 points per game. Destin Matzke was another key player, putting up four points and six boards.
La Porte's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Griffith, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Griffith couldn't quite finish off La Porte in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 45-42. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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