It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fort Wayne Canterbury had no problem doing just that on Friday. They secured a 44-39 W over the Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars. The win continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won seven in a row.
Aran Padmalingam
| 02/11/25 @ Prairie Heights | 19 |
| 03/07/25 vs Lakeland Christian Academy | 18 |
| 11/27/24 @ Central Noble | 16 |
| 02/01/25 @ Hamilton | 12 |
| 12/14/24 vs Adams Central | 10 |
| + 17 more games |
Fort Wayne Canterbury's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aran Padmalingam, who shot 54% from the field on his way to 18 points and six boards. Padmalingam is becoming a predictor of Fort Wayne Canterbury's success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 2-1 (and 7-13 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Reed Hayes, who posted 13 points and eight rebounds.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aaron Gause, who put up 13 points. That's the most points Gause has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Micah Martin, who earned 11 points.
Fort Wayne Canterbury's victory bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Lakeland Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
Fort Wayne Canterbury and Lakewood Park Christian will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Lakeland Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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