Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for West Central

Trojans

Previous 5 Games

02/27/26 vs Lake Station Edison	67-50
02/24/26 @ Knox	51-40
02/20/26 @ North White	65-17
02/17/26 @ DeMotte Christian	65-53
02/13/26 vs Tri-Township	65-22

West Central entered their tilt with Lake Station Edison on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They enjoyed a cozy 67-50 win over the Fighting Eagles. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Trojans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Fighting Eagles are ranked 347th).

Leading West Central to victory were Brady Bishop and Brendan Grindstaff. Bishop shot 54% from the field on his way to 20 points in addition to eight assists and eight rebounds, while Grindstaff went 8-for-20 en route to 20 points and five assists. The dominant performance also gave Grindstaff a new career-high in blocks (two). Landon Hughes was another key player, putting up eight points and 11 boards.

West Central's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Lake Station Edison, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. West Central will square off against North Newton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.48 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lake Station Edison, they will take on 21st Century Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Fighting Eagles will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 55 points in their last 11 games.