It's playoff time, and Valparaiso had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past the Hammond Central Wolves with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 55-37. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Wolves back in December of 2024, they had to take a 49-46 defeat.
Valparaiso's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lillian Barnes, who almost dropped a triple-double with 14 points, 13 boards, and nine assists. That's the most rebounds Barnes has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Delilah Kincaid, who went 6-for-9 on her way to 18 points and seven boards.
Barnes wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Valparaiso was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hammond Central only racked up seven assists.
Hammond Central's loss came despite strong showings from Indiah Hutchinson and Valencia Miller. Hutchinson earned 13 points and six rebounds, while Miller put up 13 points.
Vikings
| 02/15/25 vs Hammond Central | 55-37 |
| 02/08/25 vs Chesterton | 33-26 |
| 02/07/25 vs Portage | 62-22 |
| 02/04/25 vs Hobart | 64-33 |
| 01/30/25 @ Munster | 72-39 |
| + 5 more games |
The win was the tenth in a row for Valparaiso, bringing their record for this year to 19-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.1 points. As for Hammond Central, their loss dropped their record down to 20-4.
Looking ahead, Valparaiso will face off against Hamilton Southeastern at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hamilton Southeastern will roll in looking for their 26th straight victory, something Valparaiso surely won't give up without a fight. Hammond Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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