Balance Keys Valley Victory
AKRON – Offensive balance was the theme as Tippecanoe Valley edged past Maconaquah 63-62 Tuesday night in prep boys basketball action.
The host Vikings led 21-14 after the opening period of play and took a 27-24 halftime lead. Valley was up 45-40 going into the final frame before being outscored 22-18 in the fourth quarter.
Gavin Bussard led the way for coach Bill Patrick’s Valley team with 18 points.
Neil Clampitt netted 17 points for the Vikings. Chandler O’Conner finished with 12 points and Alex Thacker 10 for Valley.
Wyatt Hughes fired in 22 points and Chandler Pitts had 20 for the Braves.
Valley improves to 9-7, while Maconaquah drops to 3-11 with its eighth straight loss.
Valley hosts Wabash in a Three Rivers Conference game Friday night. Maconaquah hosts Hamilton Heights also on Friday evening.