The Lewis Cass Kings came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Western Boone by a score of 37-26. Given Lewis Cass' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while Western Boone is ranked 289th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lewis Cass' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aftin Griffin, who scored ten points. The game was Griffin's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Heta Kosunen, who scored four points along with seven rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Western Boone lost, one person who can't be blamed is Olivia Reagan. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 points set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Lewis, who scored three points along with four steals.
Lewis Cass' win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Western Boone, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Lewis Cass won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Covenant Christian on December 23rd. Covenant Christian is hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses. Western Boone won't have much time to rest: their next match is against University at 11:30 a.m. on December 23rd.
