SUMMIT – Luke Lofton fired in a game-high 28 points and grabbed15 rebounds to power the West Lincoln Bears to a 68-46 win over theNorth Pike Jaguars Friday night. Lofton, a junior forward, hit five3-pointers, made four steals and had five assists for the 3-3Bears.

In girls’ action, junior guard Dana King exploded for 36 pointsand seven rebounds in leading the Lady Bears to a 70-60 victoryover the Lady Jags. King collected five 3-pointers.

The North Pike junior varsity girls nipped West Lincoln34-33.

The West Lincoln boys jumped on North Pike for a 19-6first-quarter lead. At halftime, the Bears pushed their edge to36-13 over the Jags.

“We shot the ball well and played good defense,” said WestLincoln head coach Andrew Smithie.

Adding support to the Bears win with 19 points (including 3three-pointers) was Codi Mitchell. Sam Collins grabbed sevenrebounds.

The top scorer for the Jags was Glover Quin with 21 points.

In the girls matchup, the game was close for threequarters until a 21-15 run gave the Lady Bears thewin.

Lauren Smith helped West Lincoln with 11 points and 11rebounds. Hannah Roberts scored six points. Hannah Johnson pulleddown six rebounds.

Directing North Pike with 15 points was LaQuinta Ard.Britta Stephens netted 12 points followed by Brittany Carr with 11points.

JV Girls Game

Powering the West Lincoln girls in the loss was AliciaKennedy with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Lyndsay Franklin netted 10points.

North Pike got eight points apiece from Kim Matthews andTenesia.

West Lincoln resumes basketball play following theThanksgiving holidays on Tuesday, Nov. 27, hosting Cathedral. TheJV boys begin play at 5 p.m. followed by two varsitygames.

@Bbstandings:BOYS

West Lincoln 68, North Pike 46

West Lincoln (68) Luke Lofton 28, Cody Mitchell 19, T.Smith 8, I. Smith 2, Collins 6, B. Smith 1, Wallace 4.

North Pike (46) Glover Quin 21, Pittman 7, Robinson 6,Butler 5, Miller 4, Dickerson 2, Pittman 1.

Total fouls: North Pike 24. West Lincoln 17. Fouledout-Jeremy Pittman of North Pike. Technicals-None.

Free throws M-A: West Lincoln 17-24. North Pike8-22.

3-point goals: Lofton 6, Mitchell 3, T. Smith2.

West Lincoln

19

14

14

21 – 68

Wesson

6

7

11

22 – 46

GIRLS

West Lincoln 70, North Pike 60

West Lincoln (70) Dana King 36, Lauren Smith 11, Roberts9, Johnson 6, Bass 6, Shaw 2.

North Pike (60) LaQuinte Ard 15, Britta Stephens 12,Brittany Carr 11, Lewis 7, Coleman 5, Robinson 6, T. Smith4.

Total fouls: West Lincoln 18. North Pike 18. Fouledout-Moneka Lewis. Technicals-None.

Free throws M-A: West Lincoln 14-15. North Pike15-24.

3-point goals: King 5, Roberts 3, L. Smith2.

West Lincoln

21

14

14

21 – 70

North Pike

17

15

13

15 – 60