The Gary West Side Cougars won the last time they faced the Lighthouse College Prep Academy Lions, and things went their way on Friday too. Gary West Side took down Lighthouse College Prep Academy 62-47. Given Gary West Side's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while Lighthouse College Prep Academy is ranked 335th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lighthouse College Prep Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Quay'sean Hall, who scored 14 points along with three steals. Hall is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Amarion Woodland, who scored 16 points along with two steals.
Gary West Side pushed their record up to 13-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Lighthouse College Prep Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gary West Side will challenge Hammond Bishop Noll at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hammond Bishop Noll knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 matches -- so hopefully Gary West Side likes a good challenge. As for Lighthouse College Prep Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Portage Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lighthouse College Prep Academy is facing Portage Christian at the right time seeing as Portage Christian is stuck on a 21-game losing streak.
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