Merrillville Pirates - 47
Valparaiso Vikings - 62

MERRILLVILLE (15-15-12-5)
Keon Thompson 14, Rishard Balkcom 12, Xavier Alston 7, Will Fulton 6, Darryon Bandy 3, Jakobe Jones 3, Lavari Ruffin 2. Totals: 20 2-4 47.

VALPARAISO (26-1-18-17)
Nate Aerts 21, Brandon Newman 19, Colin Walls 8, Colton Jones 5, Max Otterbacher 4, Brandon Mack 3, Cooper Jones 2. Totals: 23 9-13 62.

3-pointers: Valparaiso (Newman 3, Walls 2, Jones 1, Mack 1); Merrillville (Fulton 2, Thompson 1, Bandy 1, Jones 1).

JV score: Merrillville 45, Valparaiso 47.

Records: Merrillville 8-7 (1-3), Valparaiso 12-4 (4-0).

The Pirates will travel to Lowell H.S. on Monday, January 28th to face the Red Devils, start time is 7:00pm.