AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team dropped a 45-42 final to Winamac Saturday afternoon.

The visiting Warriors led 17-9 after the first quarter and 25-23 at halftime en route to the non-conference victory.

Brandon Webster and Jarod Duzenbery each scored 11 points to lead the way for Valley. Alec Craig added 10 points for the Vikings before leaving the game in the fourth quarter with an arm injury.

Derek Dotlick popped in 25 points to lead the winners.

Valley drops to 5-8 on the season. Winamac, which has won six in a row, improves to 11-2.

The Vikings play at Clinton Christian on Tuesday night. Winamac plays at Delphi on Friday night.