Justin DeClark came off the bench to score a season-high 16 points as the Lancers picked their third victory in a row. DeClark finished 6-of-9 from the field and grabbed three rebounds in 14 minutes of play.
LaVille (13-4) jumped to a 22-7 lead at the end of one quarter as DeClark hit for eight points.
The Lancers kept the pressure on as seven players scored in the second quarter and increased the lead to, 38-20.
West Noble (7-9) would rally, hitting six second half 3-pointers to narrow the lead to eight points in the final minute of the fourth stanza. LaVille would hit 6-of-8 free throws in the final minute to secure the victory.
Isaac Ross hauled in 10 rebounds for LHS, while Steinke added nine board, and Dalton Dove six. Steinke added six assists and three steals.
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LAVILLE 68, WEST NOBLE 60
At Lakeville
West Noble 7 20 37 60
LaVille 22 38 50 58
West Noble – Takota Weigold 4, Mason Stover 15, Walker Donley 3, Nick Knepper 10, Trevor Franklin 21, Josh Gross 3, Jake Dooley 0, Larry Nicolson 4. Totals: 20 13-16 60.
LaVille – Adam Steinke 10, Luke Beehler 8, Connor Wiecorek 3, Justin DeClark 16, Isaac Ross 4, Jacob Williams 2, Jacob Good 7, Rilye Cox 8, Dalton Dove 10. Totals: 23 17-29 68.
3-point field goals: West Noble 7 (Franklin 3, Stover 2, Knepper, Gross), LaVille 5 (DeClark 2, Cox 2, Beehler)
Total fouls (fouled out): West Noble 26 (Knepper, Weigold), LaVille 15 (none)
