Kansas State-bound point guard Nijel Pack connected on a three-pointer on Lawrence Central's first possession. The Bears scored on five of the first six possessions to take a 12-2 lead. It looked like Lawrence North might be in trouble, but the Wildcats answered back and accelerated to an 83-73 road win. (Picutred: DJ Hughes)

After the quick start from LC, DJ Hughes scored inside then Tony Perkins picked the pocket of an LC player and finished the play with a dunk. Those plays enabled LN to get its footing. Pack answered with his third three-pointer to give the Bears a 15-7 lead.

From there, Perkins and Hughes led an 11-0 LN run. Hughes was ripping the rim off with his dunks, and Perkins splashed a couple of threes. It was an impressive answer by the Wildcats.

The second quarter was back and forth before Shamar Avance helped LN open a lead. He knocked down three free throws before finding Hughes for one of his big dunk to extend LN's lead to seven points. Perkins connected on two three-pointers late in the half to stretch the Wildcat lead to 10.

Avance continued to have a major impact in the third quarter. He scored 10 points in the period. He kept LC at arm's length throughout the stanza. He made plays on defense and as a playmaker as well.

LC struggled to find a second scorer to Pack. Dre Davis never found a shooting rhythm. He was able to get to the free throw line, but the Louisville signee was only 3-16 from the field. Greg Jenkins and Jasen Graves hit a couple threes but weren't consistent threats. With LN scoring at a steady clip, LC couldn't keep pace. Lawrence North's lead reached 16 in the third quarter.

To end the third, LC went on an 8-2 run behind D'Ante Davis. He scored a couple late buckets then Pack hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to pull the Bears within 10 points. Perkins and Avance wiped away LC's hope with a 10-1 run to begin the final period.

LC fought until the end, but it was LN's night. The Wildcats won 83-73. Lawrence North is 3-0 with wins over Marion and Jeffersonville as well.

Iowa signee Tony Perkins led all scorers with 30 points. He also had six rebounds, six assists, and two steals. Shamar Avance tallied 20 points, five assists, four rebounds, and two steals. DJ Hughes was limited to 19 minutes because of foul trouble but still had 19 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. CJ Gunn added six points and four rebounds.

Nijel Pack led LC with 22 points, four rebounds, three steals, and two assists. Dre Davis added 19 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, and two assists. D'Ante Davis and Greg Jenkins each had nine points.