Photos and info by Mike Kellems  

LaPorte's Pat Spence puts up one of his game-high six 3-pointers. Spence was LaPorte's co-high scorer in the game with 18 points, tying fellow Slicer Rich Leslie.

LaPorte's Pat Spence puts up one of his game-high six 3-pointers. Spence was LaPorte's co-high scorer in the game with 18 points, tying fellow Slicer Rich Leslie.

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   The LaPorte Slicers defeated South Central, 65-44, on Saturday night, Feb. 6, at Union Mills. The Slicers were coming off of a one-point loss to county rival Michgan City the night before.

   The Slicers are now 10-7 on the season. Those who scored in the game are listed below.

   LaPorte: Patrick Spence — 18, Rich Leslie — 18, Evan Jurjevic — 12, Dustin DeMuth — 7, Emmerson Cooper — 4, Jacob Craft — 2, Jake Eaton — 2, Chris Webb — 2.

 South Central: Jake Kitchell — 18, Eric Baum — 17, Luke Kitchell — 3, Graham Max — 1, Geiff Safirt –1, Greg Girard — 1.

South Central's Jake Kitchell passes the ball. Kitchell was the Satellites' high scorer with 18 points.

South Central's Jake Kitchell passes the ball. Kitchell was the Satellites' high scorer with 18 points.

LaPorte's Evan Jurjevic flies through the air in an effort to block a shot by Ben Rosebaum. Jurjevic had 12 points in the game.

LaPorte's Evan Jurjevic flies through the air in an effort to block a shot by Ben Rosebaum. Jurjevic had 12 points in the game.

South Central's Eric Baum puts up a shot. Baum scored 17 points in the game.

South Central's Eric Baum puts up a shot. Baum scored 17 points in the game.

LaPorte's Dustin DeMuth (10) and Pat Spence (30) defend a shot by South Central's Jake Kitchell.

LaPorte's Dustin DeMuth (10) and Pat Spence (30) defend a shot by South Central's Jake Kitchell.