It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lafayette Central Catholic had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Covington Trojans by a score of 50-40. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Ray Clayton
| 03/08/25 vs Covington | 11 |
| 02/14/25 vs West Lafayette | 11 |
| 01/18/25 @ Faith Christian | 10 |
| 02/21/25 @ Logansport | 8 |
| 02/28/25 @ Lewis Cass | 6 |
| + 19 more games |
Ray Clayton went supernova for Lafayette Central Catholic, dropping a double-double with 17 points and 11 boards. Clayton is becoming a predictor of Lafayette Central Catholic's success: when he posts at least ten rebounds the team is 2-1 (and 10-13 when he doesn't). Mikey Stapleton was another key player, putting up 13 points and six boards.
Lafayette Central Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Covington only seven assists.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Max Waddell, who posted eight points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Curt Slider, who put up eight points.
Lafayette Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Covington, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-14.
Looking ahead, Lafayette Central Catholic will face off against Clinton Prairie at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Clinton Prairie will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Lafayette Central Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. Covington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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