South Central was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Tri-Township on Friday. The South Central Satellites blew past the Tri-Township Tigers, posting a 67-25 victory. That looming 67-25 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Satellites yet this season.
Clayten Strauch went supernova for South Central, going 5 of 8 en route to 12 points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds. Brayden Lautenbach was another key player, going 5 for 6 on his way to 12 points and seven boards.
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South Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Despite the defeat, Tri-Township saw an underclassman step up: freshman Hector Osornio posted eight points along with eight rebounds and six steals. The dominant performance gave Osornio a new career-high in steals. Chance Ringle also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
The win got South Central back to even at 8-8. As for Tri-Township, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
South Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-46 victory against New Prairie on the 1st. As for Tri-Township, they will take on Hammond Academy of Science & Tech at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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