Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

lances character had massive undertones of homosexuality.

Maybe Lance wasn't in it for love either. Perhaps he was just playing the role bestowed upon him, dating the hot, lead cheerleader because that what was expected of the All-State Texas QB.
Darcy for using him to get out of Texas; He may have been using her to fill out his social profile.
Not saying this is the case; only suggesting that he may not be invested enough to care what she does.