WINONA LAKE – Lakeland Christian Academy has turned to a coach familiar with the area to build its boys basketball program. Joel Burrus, a native of Akron, has been hired as the new man in charge of the Cougars. Burrus comes to LCA after spending the last two years as an assistant coach at IU-Kokomo. …read more.

HAMILTON – The first venture into the IHSAA state tournament for the Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball program ended in a loss Wednesday night. A tough second half proved costly as the Cougars dropped a 49-36 final to Bethany Christian in first-round action of the Class 1-A Hamilton Sectional. LCA led 12-8 after the opening …read more.

HOWE- The Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team closed out its regular season Tuesday night by nipping host Howe 57-55. Chris Maron came up huge down the stretch with a pair of steals and layups in the final 1:23 to give the Cougars the win. LCA trailed 47-46 entering the final quarter before outscoring the …read more.

AUBURN – The Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team dropped a 59-32 final at Lakewood Park Friday night. The hosts led just 14-10 after the opening quarter and 24-14 at halftime. Lakewood Park then outscored the Cougars 21-8 in the third stanza to take control of the contest. Zarek Finley led LCA, which drops to …read more.

GOSHEN – The Lakeland Christian boys basketball team dropped a 64-48 final Saturday night at Clinton Christian. The hosts, who beat the Cougars 51-50 in a tournament earlier in the season, led 16-10 after the first quarter and 31-21 at halftime en route to the win. LCA shot just 21-of-59 from the field and was …read more.

WABASH – Turnovers and rebounds combined to hurt the Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team in a 71-41 loss Tuesday night at Wabash. The Cougars had 25 turnovers in the loss and also gave up 25 offensive rebounds to the hosts. Wabash led just 13-11 after the opening period before outscoring LCA 22-8 in the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A strong start helped the Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team to a 53-45 win Tuesday night over Granger Christian. The Cougars led 16-11 after the opening period of play en route to the victory. LCA led 28-22 at halftime before outscoring Granger Christian 18-10 in the third quarter to take control. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Lee Compson expects his Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team to be much improved this season. How that will translate into more wins for the Cougars remains to be seen. LCA, now a full member of the IHSAA, begins its third season under Compson by hosting Caston Tuesday night. One sure thing …read more.