No. 1 La Lumiere beats No. 2 Findlay Prep 69-54 in Independent Top 10 showdown

By Staff Report Jan 7, 2017, 2:00pm

Lakers solidify hold on top rankings with impressive win at Cancer Research Classic in West Virginia.

Video: Jaren Jackson highlights
Michigan State signee delivered big for La Lumiere on Saturday.

In a battle of the top two teams in this week's Independent Top 10, No. 1 La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.) beat No. 2 Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) 69-54 on Saturday afternoon in the marquee matchup at the Cancer Research Classic in Wheeling, W.Va.

Both teams were coming off impressive wins Friday at the event as La Lumiere (16-0) dominated Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland, Ohio) 85-44 and Findlay Prep (17-1) handled First Love Christian Academy (Washington, Pa.) 99-78.

But La Lumiere rose to the occasion Saturday, getting 24 points and 17 rebounds from versatile 6-foot-10 forward Jaren Jackson.



Check back later for more details on La Lumiere's win in West Virginia.