Vikings
| 02/06/25 @ La Porte | 58-50 |
| 02/01/25 @ Munster | 57-53 |
| 01/31/25 vs Merrillville | 77-62 |
| 01/28/25 @ Lowell | 56-38 |
La Porte typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Valparaiso proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the La Porte Slicers by a score of 58-50. Winning may never get old, but the Vikings sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Valparaiso's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but LaVon Redmond led the charge by putting up nine points. Redmond is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Caden Crowell, who posted ten points and seven boards.
La Porte's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Sawyer Tonagel, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 19 points, and Destin Matzke, who went 5 for 9 to rack up 10 points and seven rebounds. Those 19 points gave Tonagel a new career-high. Nic Spence was another key player, earning four points and 11 boards.
Valparaiso pushed their record up to 8-12 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games. As for La Porte, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
Looking ahead, Valparaiso will head out to face off against Hobart at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valparaiso knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Hobart likes a good challenge. As for La Porte, they have already played their next contest, a 70-51 win against Kankakee Valley on the 8th.
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