Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the East Chicago Central Cardinals walked away with it. They secured a 60-55 W over the Pirates on Wednesday. The win was familiar territory for East Chicago Central who now have 14 in a row.
Dominique Murphy continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 21 or more in the last eight games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Yamauree Wallace, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
East Chicago Central's victory bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Merrillville, their loss dropped their record down to 17-8.
East Chicago Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 70-55 victory vs. Gary West Side on the 1st. Merrillville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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