After surrendering a sizable first period lead shrink to three points midway through the third period, the Wapakoneta Redskins went on a 14-2 run to finish the period and end any hopes the Indian Lake Lakers had of upsetting the home team on Saturday.
After dispatching of the Piqua Indians in the season opener, Redskins varsity coach Matt Bradley gave his squad credit for being gritty in capturing a 59-37 victory against Indian Lake.
BELLEFONTAINE — The Botkins boys basketball team got the season off to a great start by winning the Ben Logan Tip-Off Classic 64-51 over Mechanicsburg.
The Trojans got down early 12-4, which included a 10-2 run by the Indians.
BOTKINS — The Botkins Lady Trojans got an easy victory Saturday, 48-17 over Riverside. The Trojans lead from the start, jumping out to an early 10-0 lead with 2:53 left in the opening quarter.
Botkins started the game with a 13-0 run, before the Pirates scored their first basket with 1:30 left in the first quarter. The Lady Trojans took an 18-2 lead at the end of first quarter, aided by 10, first quarter points from Claire McCullough.
Despite a 34-point performance from senior guard Kaylee Patton, the Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers fell to the Bellefontaine Chieftains in the championship game of the Wapak Tip-Off Tournament, 69-62.
The Bellefontaine Chieftains jumped out to an early first quarter lead, and maintained it throughout the game.
Bellefontaine’s Brenda Johnson scored 20 points for the Chieftains, leading them to victory in the game, and victory in the Tip-Off Tournament.
BOTKINS — The Botkins Lady Trojans opened their season Saturday night with a 68-39 victory over the Parkway Panthers.
The Lady Trojans came out on fire to sprint to an 8-0 lead in the first two minutes of play. They continued to build their lead on the shoulders of senior guard Casie Bergman who hit four 3-pointers in the first eight minutes of the game to give Botkins a 23-7 lead after the first quarter.
In the consolation game of the Tip-Off Tournament at Wapakoneta High School, the Redskins found victory over Troy High school, 41-38.
Scoring was streaky to say the least in this contest. These two teams were both coming off tough losses from the night before, and Wapakoneta varsity coach Rusty Allen said there was a combination of fatigue and caution that led to the low scoring affair.
In the consolation game of the Tip-Off Tournament at Wapakoneta High School, the Redskins found victory over Troy High school, 41-38.
Scoring was streaky to say the least in this contest. These two teams were both coming off tough losses from the night before, and Wapakoneta varsity coach Rusty Allen said there was a combination of fatigue and caution that led to the low scoring affair.
