LAKEVILLE - Basketball played host to Gary 21st Century in high school hoops Friday at Dale E. Cox Gymnasium. The Cougars entered the game as the Class 2A 7th-ranked team in the last Associated Press poll. They also brought in the Class 2A 6th-best scorer in Terrence Hayes at 21 points per game and a team that averaged 70.0 points per outing. LaVille and 21st Century battled until the midway point of the second quarter, with the score tied at 18-18 at the 3:40 mark. The Gary, IN., guests then picked up the defensive intensity, getting deflections and steals from all over the court and turned them into points. The Cougars closed the half on a pair of runs. The first was a mini 8-1 spurt to increase the lead to 26-19. Then a 8-0 burst in the final 1:33 burst pushed the lead into double digits at 34-21 just as the first half buzzer sounded. LHS continued to persevere before giving way to 21st Century in the final quarter. Lancer senior Collin Czarnecki, who is the 2nd leading scorer in Class 2A, led all scorers with 27 points. Hayes led the Cougars with 23 points. LaVille, now 13-8 overall, will close the 2024-25 season with a pair of road games. The Lancers visit South Bend Washington on February 25, then close out at Trinity Greenlawn on February 27. GARY 21st CENTURY 75, LAVILLE 41 At Lakeville, IN. Score By Quarters Gary 21st 12 34 52 75 LaVille 12 21 36 41 Gary 21st - Ronald Mosley 10, Derek Scott 8, Terrence Hayes 23, Jamarion Kelly 2, JaColby Donaldson 5, Ryna Mosley 3, Lemetrius Williams 1, Elijah Mussaddiq 12. Totals: LaVille - Andre Gonzales 4, Lance Edison 6, Cody Allen 0, Travis Madondo 0, Collin Czarnecki 27, Braedyn Foster 2, Jackson McNerney 0, Avery Garrett 2. Totals 17 6-8 41 3-point field goals: Gary 21st 5 (Hayes 3, Mosley, R. Mosley), LaVille 1 (Czarnecki) Team records: Gary 21st 15-6 , LaVille 13-8 Next game: LaVille at South Bend Washington Feb 25, 6pm JV score: Gary 21st Century 54 (Ryan Mosley 12, Joran Jackson 12), LaVille 42 (Trenton Laidig 13, Dylan Miller 13)