After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Merrillville, the La Porte Slicers were happy to have found some success on Saturday. They strolled past Goshen with points to spare, taking the game 60-46. That's another feather in the cap for La Porte, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
La Porte's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nic Spence, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Spence hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylan Kieszkowski, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Goshen's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Levi Sawatzky, who scored 18 points along with two steals, and Gage Worthman who scored 20 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Braxton Cline, who scored six points along with five rebounds and two steals.
The victory got La Porte back to even at 10-10. As for Goshen, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
La Porte will take on Portage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Portage is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 62.7 points per game this season. As for Goshen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Prairie at 7:03 p.m. on Tuesday. New Prairie is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Goshen will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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