Chesterton lost against East Chicago Central back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Chesterton Trojans lost to the East Chicago Central Cardinals on the road by a 72-57 margin.
It was another big night for Dominique Murphy, who went 10 of 15 on his way to 29 points and seven boards for East Chicago Central. That's the most points Murphy has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamarie Pollard, who posted 13 points.
Chesterton's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for East Chicago Central, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chesterton and Penn will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. East Chicago Central will take on Michigan City in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Michigan City will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something East Chicago Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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