It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Center Grove Trojans can now relate to. They took a 53-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears on Saturday. Center Grove's defeat signaled the end of their 20-game winning streak.
Center Grove's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Grant, who scored eight points. Lilly Bischoff was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
Lawrence Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Laila Abdurraqib led the charge by scoring 22 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Abdurraqib is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaylah Lampley, who scored 15 points along with two steals.
Center Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 27-2. As for Lawrence Central, the win (which was their 24th in a row) raised their record to 29-1.
Center Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Lawrence Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Lake Central at 8:15 p.m. on February 24th. Hopefully Lawrence Central focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up eight on Saturday.
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