Lafayette Central Catholic lost against Roncalli back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Lafayette Central Catholic Knights fell 64-54 to the Roncalli Royals. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Royals are ranked 62nd).
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joey Metzger, who posted 11 points. What's more, Metzger posted four assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikey Stapleton, who to rack up 14 points.
Noah Schmaltz had a dynamite game for Roncalli, on his way to 18 points and three steals. Joe Taylor was another key player, en route to 13 points and eight boards.
Lafayette Central Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. Roncalli is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette Central Catholic will square off against Lewis Cass at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette Central Catholic is facing Lewis Cass at the right time seeing as Lewis Cass is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Roncalli, they will face off against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Roncalli is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.5 points per game this season.
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