Even though the McCutcheon Mavericks have not done well against the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. McCutcheon snuck past Lafayette Central Catholic with a 48-42 victory. The win was familiar territory for McCutcheon who now have four in a row.
McCutcheon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Chloe Finney out in front who scored 13 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals. The contest was Finney's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillie Graves, who scored 19 points along with 3 steals.
McCutcheon pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, they have fallen quite a ways from their 20-7 record last season and are now at 3-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McCutcheon will take on Kokomo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Kokomo is ranked 127th, while McCutcheon is ranked 113th). As for Lafayette Central Catholic, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Faith Christian at 7:30 p.m.
