Boys Basketball Results: Jan. 11
TRITON 54, TRINITY GREENLAWN 41
Triton built to a 34-11 lead at halftime and never looked back in a win over visiting South Bend Trinity Greenlawn Saturday.
The Trojans scored at a blistering 12-of-18 (66.7 percent) clip from the floor in the first half, including 4-of-8 shooting from 3-point land. Tyler Heckaman finished with seven rebounds and 18 points as the home team outscored Trinity 24-10 in the paint. Ashton Oviedo converted 4-of-8 3-pointers for 12 points to go with four steals, and Tyson Yates put up nine points with two assists in the win.
Trinity got 18 points, three assists and two steals from Mike Florin.
Triton’s JV also got the win, 55-17. Bruce Johnson scored 13 points with five steals, Nate Amsden put up 11 points with seven rebounds, and Lucas Cabrera scored 10 for the JV Trojans.
Triton’s varsity improved to 5-4 with Saturday’s result and will play a Hoosier North Athletic Conference boys/ girls doubleheader at Culver Community Friday.
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 42, PLYMOUTH 40
The Vikings got their third win of the week by beating a good Plymouth team, 42-40.
Valley led by one at the half but struggled through a 17-9 third quarter by the Pilgrims to trail by eight headed into the final frame. An 11-0 run helped the Vikings regain the lead to set the stage for a back-and-forth end of the game. Plymouth had possession with a minute to go, but Valley’s defense forced a turnover with 30 seconds left. Paul Leasure was fouled on a 3-point attempt with just three seconds remaining, burying two to lift his team to the win.
Leasure led the Vikings with 23 points, going 5-of-9 from 3-point range. Tanner Trippiedi put up 11 points to go with five assists as well as a standout game on defense drawing the tough assignment against Jake Reichard. Dawson Perkins scored six points with five rebounds and four blocked shots, and Nolan Cumberland only had two points but led the Vikings in rebounds with eight.
Valley’s JV had a rough first half, trailing 17-6, but played great defense in the second half and completed a comeback win, 33-28. Both Dylan Neese and Brendyn Stump scored 12 for the JV Vikings.
Valley’s varsity improves to 5-7 with the win. The Vikings host Three Rivers Conference foe Rochester next Friday night.
TRI-CENTRAL 73, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 61
The Trojans dropped 25 points in the third quarter, and LCA suffered a setback at home Saturday night.
The Cougars trailed by a narrow, 25-22 margin at halftime before Tri-Central knocked down a trio of 3s and converted 6-of-8 free throws in the third period to take a 50, 38 lead into the final quarter.
Seth Martin powered the home team with 23 points, while Silas Gagnon put up 11, and Landon Paris chipped in nine. Cameron Shepherd pulled in five rebounds and Brayden Lane passed out four assists for LCA, which slid to 3-10.
Jake Chapman scored a game-high 29 points to lead the Trojans, while Mason Pickens put up 12, and Braxton Young finished with 11.
LCA now faces a week layover before hosting Trinity Greenlawn in a Hoosier Plains Conference-opener next Saturday.
WARSAW FRESHMEN 41, MISHAWAKA 22
Warsaw’s freshmen earned a convincing win at Mishawaka Saturday.
Russ Winchester scored 18 points to lead the Tigers, while Dimitri Chandler finished with eight, and Theo Katris and Drew Heckaman each scored four.
Warsaw’s freshmen move to 10-3 and will return to action Thursday at Goshen.
GRACE 77, ST. FRANCIS 76 (OT)
For the second straight game, Grace’s men’s basketball team went on the road and upset a ranked team.
Charlie Warner sank the game-deciding free throw with just over a minute left in overtime, securing a 77-76 victory for the Lancers against No. 17 St. Francis.
The win moves the Lancers into a two-way tie atop the Crossroads League with Indiana Wesleyan.
Jaret Sons recorded a double-double with 23 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks. Myles Johnson was a nuisance in the paint, altering numerous shots and adding 13 points along with eight rebounds.
The game started as a defensive battle with neither team finding any offensive rhythm. Braxton Linville helped the Lancers (12-5, 4-1 CL) keep pace with St. Francis, scoring five of Grace’s first seven points.
The teams traded baskets, and Johnson gave the Lancers their first lead of the game at 17-16 midway into the first half.
The Cougars (14-4, 3-3 CL) wasted no time regaining their lead on the next possession and building a 25-17 advantage.
The Lancers answered back with a 10-2 run, fueled by four straight points from Matt Jennings and brought the game back even at 27-27.
Grace went the final five minutes without scoring and went into the half down 33-27.
Jennings and Haden Deaton each had 10 points at the break. Sons led the Lancers with five rebounds.
Despite shooting 41 percent from the floor, Grace struggled from deep. Linville was the lone Lancer to connect from beyond the 3-point arc as Grace shot 1-7.
The Lancers struggled to keep the Cougars off the offensive glass in the first half, giving up eight offensive boards.
The Lancers came out of the half hitting on all cylinders. Grace quickly erased the deficit and built a 50-39 lead. Sons put an exclamation point on the run with a pair of 3-point baskets that forced the reeling Cougars to call a timeout.
USF seemed to regain its composure coming out of the timeout and was able to fight back into the game. The Cougars clawed back and tied the game at 64 with just over two minutes left in regulation.
St. Francis regained the lead and threatened to close out Grace 70-68. Sons hit a clutch shot and brought the game back even at 70.
Each team had one more possession, but neither side could find the winning basket, sending the game to overtime.
The overtime period saw the two teams continue to battle neck and neck. Sons scored Grace’s first four points of the period to put the Lancers ahead 74-72.
Charlie Warner then scored the next three points for Grace, including the go-ahead free throw with 1:27 remaining.
The Lancers’ defense then secured the victory. Grace held USF scoreless on the final three possessions, and Sons contested the Cougars’ last-second jumpshot which missed the mark.
The Lancers shot 45 percent from deep in the second half and overtime. USF was limited to just two second-chance points over the final 25 minutes.
Deaton added 15 points and five rebounds, and Matt Jennings chipped in 10 points off the bench.
The Lancers will return home to host No. 15 Spring Arbor on Tuesday at 7 p.m.