SOUTH WHITLEY - LaVille traveled to Whitko for a non-conference high school basketball game Tuesday. The two teams battled back and forth, until a series of 3-point field goals allowed the Wildcats to lengthen their lead and ultimately prevail, 67-60, over the Lancers. Behind the grit and determination by LaVille, the Lancers remained close until the final horn.  A major difference came at the free throw line, where Whitko was successful on 20 of 27, while LHS shot just 12 of 22. Senior Collin Czarnecki had quite the night, scoring a new school-record 44 points against the Wildcats. Czarnecki broke the scoring record that he tied back on January 28, 2025, that was also held by Carl Herbster, which was 43 points.  Lance Edison added 12 points for the Lancers. LHS will return to action on February 21 against Gary 21st Century. The junior varsity game is scheduled to tip at 6:30pm ET, with the varsity game to follow. WHITKO 67, LAVILLE 60 At South Whitley Score By Quarters LaVille 14 28 43 60 Whitko 16 27 44 67 LaVille - Andre Gonzales 0, Lance Edison 12, Cody Allen 0, Travis Madondo 3, Collin Czarnecki 44, Ryan Maenhout 0, Braedyn Foster 1, Avery Garrett 0. Totals: 22 12-22 60 Whitko - Jaylen Gibson 6, Hunter Long 0, Easton Grable 23, Riley Harman 13, Chandler Cox 18, Caden Deneven 6, Isaac Irwin 1. Totals: 19 20-27 67 3-point field goals: LaVille 3, Whitko 6 (Grable 4, Harman, Cox) Team records: LaVille 13-7, Whitko 5-14 Next game: Gary 21st Century at LaVille Feb. 21, 6:30pm ET JV score: Whitko 47 (Dalton 15, Crew Ebbinghouse 11), LaVille 41 (Dylan Miller 22)