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| 03/01/24 - Neutral | 51-55 L |
| 02/09/24 - Home | 55-58 L |
| 02/10/23 - Away | 78-73 W |
| 02/11/22 - Home | 72-42 W |
| 03/05/21 - Neutral | 47-31 W |
| + 5 more games |
Valparaiso is 8-2 against Crown Point since February of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Valparaiso Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Crown Point Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Valparaiso's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.
Last Tuesday, Valparaiso really took it to Hobart for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-34 victory. With that win, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 50.2 points per game.
Kj Avery and Caden Crowell were among the main playmakers for Valparaiso as the former went 5-for-7 on his way to 14 points along with six rebounds and five assists and the latter posted 14 points. What's more, Crowell also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. LaVon Redmond was another key player, putting up four points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Valparaiso was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Crown Point didn't have too much trouble with Andrean on Tuesday as they won 81-65. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Fighting 59ers are ranked 121st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Valparaiso's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-12. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Crown Point, their record is now 14-2.
Valparaiso came up short against Crown Point when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 55-51. Can Valparaiso avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
