Merrillville Pirates - 70
E.C. Central Cardinals - 57

MERRILLVILLE
Keon Thompson 28 pts

E.C. CENTRAL (15-19-16-7)

Jones 5 5-5 19, S. Williams 4 4-8 12, Blacknell 4 2-2 11, L. Williams 1 4-6 7, Jones-Johnson 2 0-0 4, Okeke 1 1-2 3, D. Williams 0 1-2 1, Brown 0 0-0 0, Nixon 0 0-0 0. Totals — 17 17-25 57.

3-point field goals: E.C. Central  (Jones 4, Blacknell 1, L. Williams 1).

Leaders — Rebounds: Okeke 8 (ECC). Assists: L. Williams 5 (ECC). Steals: Jones 4 (ECC).

Total fouls: E.C. Central 15. Fouled out: None (ECC).

JV Score: Merrillville 63, EC Central 41.

Records: Merrillville 1-0 (0-0), E.C. Central 0-1 (0-0).

The Pirates are back on the hardwood Saturday, December 1st when they host the S.B. Riley Wildcats, start time is 6:30pm.