The Times of Northwest Indiana

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GARY | Chad Mateja made his first start of the season Saturday, but nobody told Lowell. Mateja led Times No. 5 Bishop Noll to a 10-0 win over the Red Devils in five innings for the High School Challenge nightcap at U.S. Steel Yard. "I was just getting the ball over the plate, hitting my spots and letting the defense do its job," Mateja said. The senior hurler threw five shutout innings, striking out eight while his offense did its job, scoring 10 runs to end the game early.
4/13/2013
Album ID: 1638847
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MUNSTER | Jessica Bell might have made the smartest play of her young life on Saturday night, although it might not be as important in a regular season game. With 13.8 seconds left in a highly-dramatic game, she committed her fourth foul, which was off the ball on Lowell star Katie Bobos, forcing her to make two free throws, as it gave Lake Central the possession. After one Tara Zlotkowski free throw, Lowell had to scurry to get a shot off from the length of the floor. But the Red Devils turned the ball over, and Chrissy Addison made the last layup, as Lake Central fought off Bobos' monster 29-point effort and escaped with a 53-49 victory to win the Class 4A Munster Sectional.
2/9/2013
Album ID: 1608828
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MERRILLVILLE | While Lowell's top two players were out of Tuesday's girls basketball game, every Merrillville player that touched the floor in the first three quarters scored. The Red Devils lost double-digit scorer Mackenzie Kreutz in the first minute to an ankle injury, then leading scorer Katie Bobos fouled out in the third quarter. So Merrillville spread around the wealth and easily won the nonconference match 63-33.
1/9/2013
Album ID: 1593309
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