Lafayette Central Catholic extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 6-10. They were beaten by the Harrison Raiders 79-40. The Knights lost against the Raiders in their previous head to head back in February of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 70-53 score last time.
Despite the loss, Lafayette Central Catholic still got an impressive performance from Joey Metzger, who posted seven points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Chase Siemers, who had six points.
As for Harrison, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 25 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Harrison to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brody Baker, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 19 points. Baker is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last nine games he's played. Brady Henchon was another key player, shooting 67% from the field on his way to 12 points and eight boards.
Looking ahead, Lafayette Central Catholic will host Twin Lakes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' defense better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 52.9 points per game this season. As for Harrison, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 76-56 loss against Mt. Vernon on the 31st.
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