FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Homestead senior Nick Gamble poured in 20 points as the Spartans beat DeKalb 54-40 in the Highlight Zone "Game of the Week." The win keeps Homestead alone atop the NHC standings with a 5-0 record in conference play.
Freshman Caleb Swanigan added nine points for Homestead. Austin Macy led DeKalb with 12 points while Adison Daub tallied 11.
In other NHC action New Haven moved to 4-1 in the league with a 69-54 win over Columbia City at Armstrong Arena. The Bulldogs are alone in second place in the NHC standings as a February 2 date with Homestead looms.
Carroll's Mason Miller scored 26 points while Chandler White chipped in 17 as the Chargers bested Bellmont 55-29.
Norwell bounced back from a loss to win over East Noble 73-40. David Vogel led Norwell with 14 points while Houston Pattee scored 16 to pace East Noble.
In SAC play Northrop improved to 5-1 in conference play as the Bruins topped South Side 92-67 at Don Reichert Gymnasium. The Bruins are alone in first place and can clinch the SAC title with a win against Concordia next Friday. Purdue signee Bryson Scott led Northrop with 34 points. Devin Jones and Domonique Gleason paced South with 16 points apiece.
The Cadets moved to 4-2 in conference with a 61-56 win at Wayne. The Generals fall to 3-3 in the SAC with the loss.
At By Hey Arena it was North Side topping Bishop Luers 85-76. The Redskins are now 4-2 in conference, including a win over Northrop.
Snider topped Bishop Dwenger 72-61 behind 15 points from Stephen Halstead and 14 from Leander Williams. Grady Eifert led the Saints with 20 points.
In ACAC action both Bluffton and Leo moved to 5-0 in conference. The Tigers topped Garrett 54-40 behind a balanced attack. Matthew Sturegon had 12 points, Jackson Lambert 11, and Chandler Pribble 10. Garrett was led by Joe Martin with 14 points.
Leo topped Woodlan 74-54 at the Elmer Strautman Athletic Complex. Adam Davison led Leo with 22 points while Sam Waters added 15. Kadin Gerig led Woodlan with 26 points.
In NCC boys play Huntington North won a thriller in double-overtime to beat Muncie Central. Kalvin Miller won the game for the Vikings with a clutch lay-up at the end. Miller led the Vikings with 26 points while Noah Reed added 19.
In SAC girls play it was South Side capturing the program's second consecutive regular season conference title with a 65-29 win over Northrop. Lakyn Gulley led South with 15 points while IPFW signee Ariana Simmons added 11.
Snider topped Bishop Dwenger 66-47 behind 26 points from Western Michigan recruit Meredith Shipman. Alyssa Gibson led the Saints with 16 points.
Bishop Luers had no problem with North Side, as the Knights won 75-31. Concordia took down Wayne 52-40.
Friday's Scores
By The Associated Press
BOYS BASKETBALL
Adams Central 49, Heritage 47
Alexandria 55, Mississinewa 52
Andrean 62, Griffith 51
Angola 47, Hamilton 33
Argos 61, Westville 45
Attica 87, Clinton Central 63
Austin 54, Salem 32
Avon 57, Zionsville 53
Barr-Reeve 60, Shakamak 52
Batesville 66, N. Decatur 55
Beech Grove 60, Indpls Lutheran 51
Bloomfield 53, N. Central (Farmersburg) 30
Blue River 62, Randolph Southern 59
Bluffton 54, Garrett 50
Boonville 50, Washington 34
Borden 37, Orleans 36
Bowman Academy 74, Traders Point Christian 68
Brownstown 64, Charlestown 45
Cambridge City 72, Northeastern 69, OT
Carroll (Allen) 55, Bellmont 28
Central Noble 49, Churubusco 46
Columbus East 66, E. Central 59
Columbus North 78, Southport 39
Concord 82, Wawasee 43
Corydon 55, Paoli 46
Covenant Christian 77, Indpls Fall Creek 75, 2OT
Covington 59, N. Vermillion 41
Crothersville 57, Trinity Lutheran 50
Decatur Central 87, Plainfield 59
Eastbrook 69, Blackford 64
Edgewood 47, W. Vigo 36
Elkhart Memorial 56, Goshen 52
Ev. Central 85, Ev. Reitz 78
Ev. Harrison 82, Vincennes 65
Ev. Memorial 70, Princeton 53
Floyd Central 50, Seymour 49
Fountain Central 79, Faith Christian 24
Frankfort 65, Crawfordsville 43
Franklin 51, Martinsville 46
Franklin Central 52, Bloomington North 51
Frankton 76, Elwood 52
Ft. Wayne Concordia 61, Ft. Wayne Wayne 55
Ft. Wayne North 85, Ft. Wayne Luers 76
Ft. Wayne Northrop 92, Ft. Wayne South 67
Ft. Wayne Snider 72, Ft. Wayne Dwenger 61
Gary Wallace 53, Culver Academy 41
Glenn 70, Knox 41
Greensburg 72, S. Dearborn 44
Greenwood 64, Shelbyville 62, OT
Greenwood Christian 51, Baptist Academy 43
Guerin Catholic 61, Heritage Christian 49
Hagerstown 61, Union City 33
Hamilton Southeastern 64, McCutcheon 52
Hammond Morton 46, Hobart 43
Hammond Noll 65, Whiting 46
Hanover Central 51, Morgan Twp. 46
Hebron 53, N. Judson 45
Heritage Hills 62, Ev. Mater Dei 44
Homestead 54, DeKalb 40
Horizon Christian 73, Bethesda Christian 53
Huntington North 81, Muncie Central 79, 2OT
Indian Creek 69, Monrovia 64
Indpls Brebeuf 57, Indpls Chatard 44
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