PORTAGE – Josh McDaniel had 20 points and Carter Twombly had 18 as Lakeland Christian Academy earned its first win in 12 tries, 60-43 at Portage Christian Friday night. Jake Harmon was also in double figures, scoring 10 points for the Cougars. LCA outscored Portage Christian 16-9 in the first quarter and expanded its lead to 28-16 at halftime. After the home team trimmed three points off the margin in the third quarter, the Cougars used a 24-15 fourth period to salt the game away. The Cougars will host Argos Tuesday night. LAKELAND CHRISTIAN 60, PORTAGE CHRISTIAN 43 LCA 16 12 8 24 – 60 PC 9 7 11 15 – 43 Lakeland Christian – Josh McDaniel 7 2-2 20, Noah Twombly 1 0-0 2, Jon Harmon 2 0-0 4, Jake Harmon 4 0-0 10, Elijah Raymond 1 2-2 4, Carter Twombly 9 0-2 18, Conner Blum 0 2-2 2, Jeremy Gross 0 0-0 0, Skyler Harris 0 0-0 0. Totals 24 6-8 60. Portage Christian – DeAngelo Romer 3 8-10 15, Tommy Britton 3 3-6 9, Parker Newman 5 2-6 12, Brandon Herald 1 0-0 2, Mateo Santogo 2 1-3 5, Alex Beer 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 14-25 43. Three-pointers – LCA 6 (McDaniel 4, Jake Harmon 2), PC 1 (Romer); Fouls – LCA 21, PC 14; Fouled out – N. Twombly, Jake Harmon; Record – LCA 1-11 JV – Lakeland Christian 29, Portage Christian 26 LCA scoring – Evan Bremer 9, Jeremy Gross 8, Trae Harris 6, Trenton Parker 4, Braxton Keller 2
