East Chicago Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Griffith Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Chicago Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully Griffith likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, East Chicago Central didn't have too much trouble with Morgan Township at home as they won 67-53. Given East Chicago Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while Morgan Township is ranked 160th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Griffith entered their tilt with North Newton with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Griffith blew past North Newton, posting a 65-26 victory on the road.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Griffith to victory, but perhaps none more so than Colton Strezo, who scored nine points along with five steals. Strezo is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianni Feaster, who scored 13 points.
East Chicago Central's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points per game. As for Griffith, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Everything came up roses for East Chicago Central against Griffith in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 84-57 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Chicago Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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