Nailbiter Goes Against Grace In Rivalry Game Against Bethel
December 5, 2016 at 5:28 p.m.
Nailbiter Goes Against Grace In Rivalry Game Against Bethel
By Josh Neuhart-
Grace’s men’s basketball team led with 1:30 remaining, but the No. 17 Pilots (9-2, 2-1 Crossroads League) made plays in key moments down the stretch to secure the win.
Chad Hoffer had a career day in defeat, erupting for a game-best 26 points on 9-of-15 shooting. He exploded for 18 points after halftime—exactly half of Grace’s total in the period.
But turnovers doomed the Lancers (8-4, 0-3 CL); Grace committed 20 turnovers, a season-worst, resulting in 20 points for Bethel off those mistakes.
The teams could hardly be separated from tipoff to final buzzer. The score was tied 15 times, and the lead changed hands 17 times overall.
Bethel held a slight edge for the final portions of the first half, connecting on two free throws in the final minute to go on top 44-41 at halftime.
The Lancers hurt themselves with 11 turnovers in the opening 20 minutes. Bethel, on the other hand, shot 48 percent and outrebounded Grace by six. The Pilots were also a perfect 14-of-14 on free throws in the first half.
Hoffer gave Grace a spark after halftime, scoring six points in six minutes to propel Grace on top 49-48.
The Pilots responded with a 12-3 run to claim a 60-52 advantage. Minutes later, Bethel opened up its largest lead of the contest at 10 points with 7:55 remaining.
It was Hoffer again who jumpstarted the Lancers. The junior slashed and muscled his way to six more points to help erase the Pilots’ lead.
With Bethel clinging to a one-point lead, Erik Bowen converted an and-1 with four minutes remaining to put Grace ahead by two.
With 1:30 on the clock, Hoffer sank two foul shots to put the Lancers on top 76-75.
But the wheels came off for Grace in the clutch moments. The Lancers missed a fastbreak opportunity to extend the lead, and Bethel responded with two free throws to take the lead.
Stephen Halstead hit 1-of-2 from the foul line to even the score with 47 seconds remaining. Bethel ate up the clock on the ensuing possession, converting an and-1 with 12 seconds to play for the final margin of victory. Grace’s attempted 3-pointer to tie the game was blocked to complete regulation.
Bowen scored 12 of his 17 points in the first half; he finished with a double-double after grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds.
Halstead scored 11 points, and Braxton Linville added 10 points and four boards.
Godfrey tallied four points and six rebounds, and Jaret Sons chipped in three points and four boards.
As a team, Grace struggled to shoot 42 percent from the floor. The Lancers were also stifled into 3-of-16 shooting from beyond the arc, the team’s worst outside shooting performance of the season.
Former Tippecanoe Valley standout Nick Kindig played 20 minutes and scored 10 points for Bethel. Warsaw grad Jordyn Coon had eight points in 26 minutes for the Pilots.
The Lancers will travel to Huntington at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Grace Holds On For Win Over Bethel
WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s basketball team converted down the stretch to defeat archrival Bethel 68-60 on Saturday.
The Lady Lancers (7-5, 2-1 Crossroads League) shot 50 percent from the floor, helping overcome 19 turnovers.
Brooke Sugg led all players with 23 points, making 7-of-12 from the floor and 6-of-6 from the foul line in a strong showing.
Midway into the first quarter, Grace’s pressure began to affect the Lady Pilots. Bethel struggled to handle the fullcourt pressure, allowing Grace to score seven points off turnovers during the final minutes.
A 3-pointer from Sugg lifted Grace to a 25-19 advantage after the first quarter.
Grace’s momentum continued into the second quarter. The Lady Lancers scored six straight points to open up a 12-point edge.
Bethel managed to slice Grace’s cushion down to 42-34 at the halftime break. The Lady Lancers connected on a sizzling 56 percent of their shots in the first half and got to the free throw line 10 more times than Bethel.
Sugg scored 12 points before halftime, and Vironnica Drake added 10.
The third quarter was a defensive session. Bethel barely outscored Grace 10-8 in the quarter, and the Lady Pilots went into the final stanza behind by six.
Bethel refused to fade in the final quarter. The Lady Pilots whittled away at Grace’s margin slowly but steadily.
With 1:27 on the clock, Bethel eventually cut the gap to 60-57. Chloe Pridgen muscled her way to a much-needed basket in the paint on the next possession, and Drake converted a fastbreak basket a minute later to extend the lead to seven.
Grace proceeded to make four free throws down the stretch, including two apiece from Peterson and Sugg, to ice the victory.
Drake scored 14 points on just seven field goal attempts, and Haley Richardson tallied 10 points and five boards.
Bethel was strong down low, outscoring Grace 38-24 in the paint. The Lady Lancers’ bench impressed, however, contributing 29 points.
The Lady Lancers hit the road next week, traveling to Huntington on Wednesday and to NCAA Div. I Valparaiso on Saturday.
Grace’s men’s basketball team led with 1:30 remaining, but the No. 17 Pilots (9-2, 2-1 Crossroads League) made plays in key moments down the stretch to secure the win.
Chad Hoffer had a career day in defeat, erupting for a game-best 26 points on 9-of-15 shooting. He exploded for 18 points after halftime—exactly half of Grace’s total in the period.
But turnovers doomed the Lancers (8-4, 0-3 CL); Grace committed 20 turnovers, a season-worst, resulting in 20 points for Bethel off those mistakes.
The teams could hardly be separated from tipoff to final buzzer. The score was tied 15 times, and the lead changed hands 17 times overall.
Bethel held a slight edge for the final portions of the first half, connecting on two free throws in the final minute to go on top 44-41 at halftime.
The Lancers hurt themselves with 11 turnovers in the opening 20 minutes. Bethel, on the other hand, shot 48 percent and outrebounded Grace by six. The Pilots were also a perfect 14-of-14 on free throws in the first half.
Hoffer gave Grace a spark after halftime, scoring six points in six minutes to propel Grace on top 49-48.
The Pilots responded with a 12-3 run to claim a 60-52 advantage. Minutes later, Bethel opened up its largest lead of the contest at 10 points with 7:55 remaining.
It was Hoffer again who jumpstarted the Lancers. The junior slashed and muscled his way to six more points to help erase the Pilots’ lead.
With Bethel clinging to a one-point lead, Erik Bowen converted an and-1 with four minutes remaining to put Grace ahead by two.
With 1:30 on the clock, Hoffer sank two foul shots to put the Lancers on top 76-75.
But the wheels came off for Grace in the clutch moments. The Lancers missed a fastbreak opportunity to extend the lead, and Bethel responded with two free throws to take the lead.
Stephen Halstead hit 1-of-2 from the foul line to even the score with 47 seconds remaining. Bethel ate up the clock on the ensuing possession, converting an and-1 with 12 seconds to play for the final margin of victory. Grace’s attempted 3-pointer to tie the game was blocked to complete regulation.
Bowen scored 12 of his 17 points in the first half; he finished with a double-double after grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds.
Halstead scored 11 points, and Braxton Linville added 10 points and four boards.
Godfrey tallied four points and six rebounds, and Jaret Sons chipped in three points and four boards.
As a team, Grace struggled to shoot 42 percent from the floor. The Lancers were also stifled into 3-of-16 shooting from beyond the arc, the team’s worst outside shooting performance of the season.
Former Tippecanoe Valley standout Nick Kindig played 20 minutes and scored 10 points for Bethel. Warsaw grad Jordyn Coon had eight points in 26 minutes for the Pilots.
The Lancers will travel to Huntington at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Grace Holds On For Win Over Bethel
WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s basketball team converted down the stretch to defeat archrival Bethel 68-60 on Saturday.
The Lady Lancers (7-5, 2-1 Crossroads League) shot 50 percent from the floor, helping overcome 19 turnovers.
Brooke Sugg led all players with 23 points, making 7-of-12 from the floor and 6-of-6 from the foul line in a strong showing.
Midway into the first quarter, Grace’s pressure began to affect the Lady Pilots. Bethel struggled to handle the fullcourt pressure, allowing Grace to score seven points off turnovers during the final minutes.
A 3-pointer from Sugg lifted Grace to a 25-19 advantage after the first quarter.
Grace’s momentum continued into the second quarter. The Lady Lancers scored six straight points to open up a 12-point edge.
Bethel managed to slice Grace’s cushion down to 42-34 at the halftime break. The Lady Lancers connected on a sizzling 56 percent of their shots in the first half and got to the free throw line 10 more times than Bethel.
Sugg scored 12 points before halftime, and Vironnica Drake added 10.
The third quarter was a defensive session. Bethel barely outscored Grace 10-8 in the quarter, and the Lady Pilots went into the final stanza behind by six.
Bethel refused to fade in the final quarter. The Lady Pilots whittled away at Grace’s margin slowly but steadily.
With 1:27 on the clock, Bethel eventually cut the gap to 60-57. Chloe Pridgen muscled her way to a much-needed basket in the paint on the next possession, and Drake converted a fastbreak basket a minute later to extend the lead to seven.
Grace proceeded to make four free throws down the stretch, including two apiece from Peterson and Sugg, to ice the victory.
Drake scored 14 points on just seven field goal attempts, and Haley Richardson tallied 10 points and five boards.
Bethel was strong down low, outscoring Grace 38-24 in the paint. The Lady Lancers’ bench impressed, however, contributing 29 points.
The Lady Lancers hit the road next week, traveling to Huntington on Wednesday and to NCAA Div. I Valparaiso on Saturday.
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