Crown Point was the 45-43 winner over Chesterton when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Crown Point Bulldogs took a 49-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chesterton Trojans on Thursday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Crown Point's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ivy Henderson, who posted nine points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Richie, who earned nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Bulldogs
| 01/23/25 @ Chesterton | 37-49 |
| 01/18/25 @ Merrillville | 43-54 |
Even though they lost, Crown Point smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Chesterton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hailey Geiser, who put up nine points and five boards. That's the most points Geiser has posted since back in November of 2023. Kenedi Bradley was another key player, going 6 for 15 on her way to 18 points.
Crown Point's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Chesterton, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crown Point will venture away from home to take on Hanover Central at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Crown Point is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51 points per game this season. Chesterton has already played their next contest (against Andrean), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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