
Cougars
| 02/07/25 @ 21st Century Charter | 61-53 | 
| 02/01/25 vs Tindley | 60-38 | 
| 01/30/25 @ East Chicago Central | 60-57 | 
| 01/23/25 @ Hammond Morton | 62-51 | 
| 01/16/25 vs Bowman Academy | 77-55 | 
| + 4 more games | 
Gary West Side hadn't done well against 21st Century Charter recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way  on Friday. The Gary West Side Cougars came out on top against the 21st Century Charter Cougars by a score of  61-53. The  win was familiar territory for Gary West Side who have now won nine  games in a row.
 When it comes to explaining why 21st Century Charter lost, don't look at  Terrence Hayes. Despite the final result, he  went 6 of 15  to rack up 16  points along with six  rebounds and three  steals. Hayes is  on a roll when it comes to  steals, as he's  now  grabbed two or more in the last 22 games he's  played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of  Elijah Musaddiq, who  posted ten points and six  boards.
Gary West Side's victory was  their fourth straight on the road, which  pushed their record up to 13-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as  they  averaged 62.8 points over those games. As for 21st Century Charter, they have  traveled a rocky road recently having  lost three of their last four matches,  which put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record  this season.
 Gary West Side and 21st Century Charter should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage  in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. Gary West Side will  face off against  Hanover Central  at 7:00  p.m.  on Tuesday up  194 places (69 vs. 263). Meanwhile,  21st Century Charter (ranked 71st) will meet Hebron (ranked 306th)  at 7:00  p.m.  on February 14th.
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