Lake Central fought the good fight in their overtime game against Valparaiso on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 47-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valparaiso Vikings. The Indians' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Vanessa Wimberly
| 01/24/25 @ Valparaiso | 8 |
| 01/30/24 vs Munster | 7 |
| 02/17/24 vs Homestead | 7 |
| 12/29/23 vs Indian Creek | 7 |
| 12/01/23 vs Merrillville | 6 |
Lake Central's loss came despite strong showings from Vanessa Wimberly and Ayla Krygier. Wimberly posted 19 points and eight rebounds, while Krygier had 13 points and three blocks. The dominant performance gave Wimberly a new career-high in boards.
Lillian Barnes was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds for Valparaiso. Barnes is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chyanne Brown, who earned six points and three steals.
Lake Central's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 15-7. As for Valparaiso, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
When Lake Central and Valparaiso next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Lake Central will face off against Hammond Morton and their three-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Similarly, Valparaiso will try to stop Munster's three-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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