La Porte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 25th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 71-23 loss at the hands of the Chesterton Trojans. While losing is never fun, the Slicers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 369th, while the Trojans are ranked 90th).
When it comes to explaining why La Porte lost, don't look at Keilaeyah Roundtree. Despite the final result, she posted 11 points and five boards.
Chesterton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenedi Bradley, who went 7 for 16 en route to 18 points and three steals. Bradley's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Reese Dilbeck was another key player, going 5 of 7 on her way to 11 points and five steals.
La Porte's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Chesterton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Porte will face off against Kouts at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Chesterton, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Hammond Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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