The home team had won the previous three meetings between Gary West Side and Michigan City, and Gary West Side kept the tradition alive. The Cougars walked away with a 45-37 win over the Wolves on Friday. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 79-74 victory the Wolves walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2024.
Several Wolves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brian Jackson, who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Stewart, who had five points and five rebounds.

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| 12/05/25 - Home | 45-37 W |
| 12/05/24 - Away | 74-79 L |
| 12/01/23 - Home | 62-57 W |
| 12/02/22 - Away | 62-72 L |
| 12/03/21 - Home | 45-67 L |
| + 5 more games |
The win got Gary West Side back to even at 1-1. As for Michigan City, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Gary West Side didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-34 defeat against Lake Central on the 9th. As for Michigan City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 93-58 loss against La Lumiere on the 9th.
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