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GIRLS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Lake Central VS. Merrillville 2024

Curtis Hankins
By: Curtis Hankins Last Updated: February 3, 2024

The Lake Central Indians Girls Basketball team are back-to-back-to-back Sectional Champions – defeating the Merrillville Pirates 51-39 on Saturday evening to secure their three-peat and the 2024 Sectional Title.

Vanessa Wimberly led Lake Central with a 19 point game. Aniyah Bishop also posted a double digit point total for the Indians, scoring 11 on the evening. The Pirates were led by Kylie Wells, who led her team with 10 points.

Lake Central moves on to face South Bend Washington in the Regional Championship next Saturday, while the Pirates close their season with a record of 17-9.

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