The Lapel Bulldogs will face off against the Northeastern Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Lapel needed a bit of extra time to put away Connersville. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 53-44.
Meanwhile, Northeastern put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Knightstown with points to spare, taking the game 67-48. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Panthers are ranked 374th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northeastern's win came from a few key players Lapel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaleb Moore, who went 7 for 8 from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points. Those 23 points gave him a new career-high. Tre Vanlandingham was another key player, going 6 of 12 en route to 18 points and three steals.
Lapel has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points per game. As for Northeastern, they pushed their record up to 15-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Lapel skirted past Northeastern 49-46 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Lapel repeat their success, or does Northeastern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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