Merrillville Pirates - 63
LaPorte Slicers - 56
MERRILLVILLE (14-16-18-15)
Jaylen Bandy 0, Raleigh Roberson Jr. 7, Austin Powell 4, Keon Thompson 23, Dylan Coty 0, Dorion Harris 5, Juwan Bandy 19, LaVonte Ash 1, Ajanen Dixon 6. Totals – 24 13-21 63.
LAPORTE (19-8-12-17)
Grant Ott-Large 17, Garrott Ott-Large 15, Carson Crass 11, Ethan Osowski 9, Mason Schroder 3, Drew Noveroske 1. Totals – 16 19-28 56.
3-point field goals: Merrillville 2 (Thompson 1, Bandy 1), LaPorte 5 (Owoski 3, Garrott Ott-Large 2).
Team fouls: Merrillville 21, LaPorte 16.
Fouled out: Mitch Spatt (LP), Austin Powell (M).
JV Score: Merrillville 42, LaPorte 37
Records: Merrillville 8-10 (3-3), LaPorte 9-10 (1-5)
Next game: Friday, February 21st at Michigan City H.S., start time is 7:00pm.