East Chicago Joins Merrillville, Griffith in Boys IBCA Top 20

IBCA-1123The IBCA Boys Basketball poll welcomed a new Region team to the fold this week as East Chicago Central joined mainstays Griffith and Merrillville in the Top 20 this week.

The Cardinals (20) are undefeated in 2016, having not lost a game since their 12/30 fall to Indianapolis North Central, and have three games slated this week against Lake Central, Lowell and at Central Southeastern in Illinois.

Griffith fell to #14 after an upset loss to Munster this week, while Merrillville rose to #2 in the rankings during a week off thanks to a North Central Loss. The Pirates continue their quest for a state title this week with a Friday tip-off against DAC rival, La Porte.

Griffith has two away games this week at Hammond and Calumet Tech before closing out their season with two home games against Bowman and Roosevelt.

In other Boys Basketball news, Valparaiso snuck back into the “others receiving votes category” this week after a three-game winning streak that’s been running since January. The Vikings were the only Region team in the receiving votes category this week after East Chicago moved up into the rankings.