It's playoff time, and East Chicago Central had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past the Delta Eagles with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 62-46. The victory was nothing new for the Cardinals as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Dominique Murphy
| 03/22/25 vs Delta | 22 |
| 03/15/25 vs Hanover Central | 28 |
| 03/08/25 vs Gary West Side | 27 |
| 03/07/25 vs Hammond Bishop Noll | 16 |
| 03/04/25 vs Griffith | 31 |
| + 12 more games |
Dominique Murphy was his usual excellent self, shooting 83% from the field on his way to 22 points and seven boards. The contest was his 17th in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Watkins, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 11 points.
East Chicago Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Delta only racked up eight assists.
Delta's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jordan Furney, who shot 45% from the field en route to 16 points, and Lucas Bragg, who went 6-for-14 on his way to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Bronson Edwards, who posted four points and three steals.
East Chicago Central's win bumped their record up to 21-8. As for Delta, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-8.
East Chicago Central has already played their next matchup, an 84-72 defeat against South Bend Saint Joseph on the 22nd. Delta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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