Valparaiso lost to Hammond Central back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Valparaiso Vikings came out on top against the Hammond Central Wolves by a score of 50-41.
Caden Crowell
| 02/28/25 vs Hammond Central | 70% |
| 02/21/25 vs Chesterton | 40% |
| 02/14/25 @ Crown Point | 41% |
| 02/11/25 @ Hobart | 36% |
| 02/06/25 @ La Porte | 40% |
| + 22 more games |
Valparaiso's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caden Crowell, who went 7-for-10 to rack up 15 points and five rebounds. What's more, Crowell also posted a 70% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Michael Reeves, who posted nine points.
Hammond Central's loss came despite strong showings from Marcus Browder and Gregory Dotson. Browder shot 44% from the field en route to 17 points along with eight assists and eight boards, while Dotson went 7-for-15 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds. Dotson's big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points.
Valparaiso has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-14 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points over those games. Hammond Central's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-13.
Valparaiso wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 45-42 defeat against Merrillville on the 4th. As for Hammond Central, they have also already played their next game, a 49-47 loss against Munster on the 4th.
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