Two dominant guards in Ava Richie and Kenedi Bradley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Crown Point Bulldogs will take on the Chesterton Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crown Point is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.7 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Crown Point came up short against Merrillville and fell 54-43.
Ava Richie
| 01/18/25 @ Merrillville | 6 |
| 01/16/25 vs South Bend Adams | 7 |
| 01/14/25 @ Munster | 2 |
| 01/09/25 vs Michigan City | 2 |
| 12/28/24 vs Mt. Vernon | 2 |
Despite the loss, Crown Point had strong showings from Ivy Henderson, who went 6 for 10 en route to 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals, and Richie, who posted 14 points in addition to six steals and five boards. Richie is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played.
Even though they lost, Crown Point smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Chesterton also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Hammond Central by a score of 43-36.
Crown Point dropped their record down to 11-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Chesterton, their record is now 12-8.
Crown Point came out on top in a nail-biter against Chesterton in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, sneaking past 45-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crown Point since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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