There's no place like home for the Lake Central Indians, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They secured a 46-41 W over Valparaiso on Thursday. That's another feather in the cap for Lake Central, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Lake Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Vanessa Wimberly, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds. Riley Milausnic was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Valparaiso's loss came despite strong showings from Becca Gerdt and Lillian Barnes. Gerdt scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Barnes scored 20 points along with seven assists and six steals. Barnes is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last six games she's played.
Lake Central's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Valparaiso, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Lake Central will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Hammond Morton at 7:00 p.m. Hammond Morton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 339 points over their last five matchups. As for Valparaiso, they will head out on the road to take on Michigan City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Michigan City will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings (they are ranked 276th, while Valparaiso is ranked 59th).
