It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Center Grove Trojans had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Pioneers as they made off with a 60-37 win. Center Grove has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 22 points or more this season.
Center Grove got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ben Chestnut out in front who scored 11 points. Chestnut continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Joey Schmitz, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Mooresville lost, one person who can't be blamed is Aj Defur. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points along with five rebounds. Jayce Nielsen was another key contributor, scoring five points along with seven rebounds.
The victory was the 12th in a row for Center Grove, bringing their record for this year to 18-4. As for Mooresville, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Center Grove will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Bloomington North at 7:30 p.m. on March 1st. Center Grove knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight games -- so hopefully Bloomington North likes a good challenge. Mooresville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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