It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Hanover Central Wildcats had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Fighting Eagles 64-43. Given Hanover Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while Lake Station Edison is ranked 435th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Lake Station Edison lost, one person who can't be blamed is Areion Head. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points along with seven steals. Another player making a difference was Aidan Pridemore, who scored six points along with six rebounds.
Hanover Central has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. As for Lake Station Edison, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-21 record this season.
Hanover Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face River Forest at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. Lake Station Edison does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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