West Central came up into this matchup off a tough 24-point loss last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays by a score of 48-46 on Friday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bluejays apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, West Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Madisyn DeMoss posted seven points in addition to 15 boards and four blocks. DeMoss is becoming a predictor of West Central's success: when she posts at least eight boards the team is 8-2 (and 2-4 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Sydney Mellon, who had nine points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead North Judson-San Pierre to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kyleigh Lehiy, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. Lehiy is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Avaree Johnston was another key player, putting up 11 points and five assists.
West Central's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6. As for North Judson-San Pierre, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
West Central and North Judson-San Pierre should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. West Central (ranked 195th) will meet Hebron (ranked 393rd) at 8:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. West Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.2 points per game this season. Similarly, North Judson-San Pierre (ranked 90th) will meet Tri-Township (ranked 220th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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