With a playoff game on the line, the Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves rose to the challenge on Saturday. They took down the Knights 64-48. Winning may never get old, but Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kellen Pickett out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Pickett has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last 13 times he's played. Luke Mansfield was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with two steals.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Albert Schwartz, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikey Stapleton, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-9.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian is on the road again on Saturday and plays Wabash at 12:00 p.m. on March 16th. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Wabash likes a good challenge. Lafayette Central Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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