Merrillville 76, Chesterton 56

CHESTERTON (14-11-15-16)

Tyler Nelson 1 2-4 5, Jack Eaton 1 0-0 3, Jake Wadding 7 1-3 15, Ky Palombizio 7 2-3 20, Austin Peterson 2 3-4 7, Harley Lohmeyer 0 0-0 0, Joshua Matthews 1 0-0 2, Noah Mahoney 1 2-2 4. Totals — 20 10-16 56.

MERRILLVILLE (16-22-9-29)

Johnny Bernard 5 7-11 18, Jaylon Holmes 5 0-0 10, Rob Sanders 4 7-7 15, Darryon Bandy 4 0-0 8, Rishard Balkcom 9 6-7 24, Will Fulton 0 0-0 0, Cameron Wright 0 0-0 0, Keon Thompson 1 0-0 2, Lavari Ruffin 0 0-0 0. Totals — 28 20-25 76.

3-point field goals: Eaton 1, Palombizio 4, Nelson 1 (C); Bernard 1 (M). Leaders — Rebounds: Wadding 8 (C); Holmes 8 (M). Assists: Wadding 5 (C); Holmes 7 (M). Steals: Wadding 4 (C); Holmes 4 (M).

Team fouls: Chesterton 21, Merrillville 19. Fouled out: Peterson (Ch). Technical foul: Peterson (Ch); Bandy (M).

Records: Merrillville 8-4 (1-0); Chesterton 9-2 (0-1).

JV score: Merrillville 62, Chesterton 51.