High School Basketball Roundup

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Times-Union Sports Staff-

WATERLOO -ÊWawasee's varsity boys basketball team fell 56-36 at DeKalb Saturday. The loss drops its overall season record to 0-3. Senior R.J. Wilson led the Warriors with 10 points and was the only Wawasee cager in double figures. Andrew Packer and Jeremy High added six points each in the loss. Wawasee will be at Northern Lakes Conference rival Warsaw Dec. 10.

DEKALB 56, WAWASEE 36

Wawasee 8 5 17 6 - 36

DeKalb 6 24 13 13 - 56

Wawasee - Klenke 1 0-0 3, Speicher 2 1-2 5, High 2 2-4 6, Gradle 1 0-0 2, Packer 3 0-0 6, Wilson 4 0-0 10, Adkins 1 0-1 2, Beer 1 0-2 2, Custer 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 3-9 36.

DeKalb - Grube 2 3-8 7, Roark 1 0-2 3, Myers 3 0-0 6, Johnson 2 0-1 5, Bunch 3 0-1 8, Hinman 1 0-0 2, Lehtinen 1 0-0 3, Liddell 4 0-0 8, Phillips 4 2-2 10. Grafken 2 0-0 4. Totals 23 5-14 56.

Three-pointers - Wawasee 3 ( Wilson 2, Klenke 1), DeKalb 5 (Bunch 2, Roark 1, Johnson 1, Lehtinen 1).

Records -ÊWawasee 0-3, DeKalb 1-1.

JV - DeKalb 54, Wawasee 38

Central Noble 48, Whitko 34

Saturday in Albion

Whitko's varsity basketball team dropped its overall season record to 0-4 Saturday with a 48-34 loss at Central Noble. Shane Henderson led the Wildcats in the scoring column with 11 points. Brandon Waller and Bryan Howard added nine and six points, respectively. Whitko will host Three Rivers Conference rival Tippecanoe Valley Friday.

CENTRAL NOBLE 48, WHITKO 34

Whitko 8 7 8 11 - 34

Central Noble - 48 (no score by quarters available)

Whitko - Henderson 4-11 0-0 11, Clausen 0-2 0-0 0, Wendel 1-2 0-0 2, Howard 2-5 2-3 6, Goble 1-4 0-0 2, Ryan 1-2 2-2 4, Frantz 0-0 0-0 0, Waller 3-7 0-0 9. Totals 12 4-5 34.

Central Noble - Individual stats not available.

Three-pointers - Whitko 6 (Henderson 3-8, Waller 3-6, Clausen 0-1, Wendel 0-1, Howard 0-1), Central Noble N/A. Rebounds - Whitko 11 (Howard 3, Goble 3, Henderson 1, Clausen 1, Wendel 1, Ryan 1, Waller 1), Central Noble N/A. Assists -ÊWhitko 5 (Henderson 2, Clausen 1, Wendel 1, Ryan 1), Central Noble N/A. Steals - Whitko 2 (Ryan, Clausen), Central Noble N/A. Total fouls - Whitko 18, Central Noble N/A. Fouled out - Wendel. Turnovers -ÊWhitko 14, Central Noble N/A.

Records - Whitko 0-4, Central Noble 2-1.

Kokomo Christian 66, LCA 62

Friday

In its second game of the season, LCA lost to Kokomo Christian 66-62 in overtime. Trailing by 13 points in the fourth quarter, LCA charged back with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter.

Aaron Hood finished with 24 points, 5 assists and 5 steals. After he fouled out, Tim Buckholz took over to score the final two baskets for the tie. In overtime, Buckholz, who had scored 22, left the game with an injury.

Matt Boren finished the night with 10 points and 9 rebounds. LCA next game will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lakewood Park in Auburn.

Kokomo 66, LCA 62

LCA scoring - Hood 24, Buckholz 22, Boren 10, Henry 2, Kasper 2, Wilcoxson 2

KCHE 50, SB Riley JV 48 (OT)

Saturday in South Bend

The KCHE Eagles were invited to play the South Bend Riley junior varsity team as the first game in the new Riley Gym. The Eagles defeated the Wildcats 50-48. KCHE led 13-12 after the first quarter and the game was tied at 23 at halftime. Clint Alsman led the Eagles in the scoring column with 22 points. He also pulled down four rebounds and made two steals.

KCHE 50, SB RILEY (JV) 48

KCHE scoring leaders - Alsman 22, J. Erickson 10, Cottrill 8, Franklin 7, D. Erickson 4

KCHE rebounding leader - Alsman 4

KCHE steal leaders - Alsman 2, J. Erickson 5, Cottrill 2, J. Erickson 2

KCHE assist leader - J. Erickson 4

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Wawasee 63, Elkhart Central 45

Saturday in Elkhart

Wawasee's varsity girls basketball improved its season record to 5-1 Saturday with a 63-45 win at Elkhart Central.

Wawasee sophomore Shanna Zolman led all scores with 33 points. Crystal Fawley and Viki Hunziker added five points each in the win.

Said Wawasee coach Kem Zolman: "Our girls bounced back from a tough loss last Tuesday, playing with both focus and intensity, very impressive for a young team."

The Warriors will be in action again Saturday when they host the Wawasee Holiday Tournament. The Warriors will play Garrett at 10 a.m. Mishawaka Marian and Manchester will square off at 10 a.m. as well, with the consolation at 1 p.m. and the championship set to start at 3 p.m.

WAWASEE 63, ELKHART CENTRAL 45

Wawasee 17 24 14 8 - 63

Elkhart Central 10 13 10 12 - 45

Wawasee - D. Krull 0 0-1 0, Pletcher 1 0-0 2, Sawyer 1 0-2 2, Zolman 8 13-13 33, Hunziker 2 1-2 5, Hunt 0 2-2 2, Fawley 1 3-6 5, Lamb 0 2-2 2, Wallen 2 0-4 4, Leach 2 0-2 4, Krull 2 0-0 4. Totals - 2 0-0 4.

Elkhart Central - Pursen 2 0-0 4, Ball 2 0-0 5, N. Furseth 3 1-2 7, Scherben 0 0-1 0, Byers 1 0-0 2, Bloss 3 1-2 7, J. Furseth 3 1-2 7, Johnson 0 0-1 0, Williams 5 2-4 14, Shiels 2 2-6 6. Totals 18 6-16 45.

Three-pointers - 4 (Zolman 4), Elkhart Central 3 (Williams 2, Ball 1).

Records - Wawasee 5-1, Elkhart Central N/A.

JV -ÊWawasee 31, Elkhart Central 27

Wawasee JV record -Ê5-1

Marion 58, Manchester 57

Saturday in Marion

With a 58-57 loss at Marion Saturday, Manchester's girls varsity basketball team dropped its overall season record to 3-3. Junior Jessica Hicks led the Squire offense with 19 points. Jennifer Jester and Heather Terflinger added 12 and 11 points respectively in the loss. The Squires will take to the court Saturday in the Wawasee Holiday Tournament Dec. 11. Manchester plays Mishawaka Marian at 10 a.m.

MARION 58, MANCHESTER 57

Manchester 15 18 13 11 - 57

Marion 21 11 12 14 - 58

Manchester - Speicher 0 0-0 0, Markstahler 2 0-0 4, Terflinger 5 0-0 11, Bungitak 0 0-0 0, Keffaber 0 0-0 0, Jester 3 6-8 12, E. White 0 0-0 0, Harms 1 1-6 3, C. White 3 2-2 8, Hicks 8 3-4 19. Totals 22 12-20 57.

Marion - A. Wisser 8 8-11 25, Moore 1 0-2 2, Shidler 0 0-0 0, J. Wisser 4 0-0 9, Turner 0 0-0 0, Hornaday 0 0-0 0, Sanders 1 0-0 2, K. Marcuccilli 10 0-0 20, Jenkens 0 0-0 0, Coleman 0 0-2 0, Mays 0 0-0 0, Jordan 0 0-0 0. Totals 24 8-15 58.

Three-pointers - Manchester 1 (Terflinger), Marion 2 (A. Wisser 1, J. Wisser 1). Manchester rebounding leader - Hicks 9. Manchester steals leader -ÊTerflinger 7. Manchester assists leaders - Terflinger 4, Jester 3.

Records - Manchester 3-3, Marion N/A

JV - Marion 47, Manchester 19

Manchester scoring leaders -ÊDorey Bungitak 12, Arienne Shambarger 4

Kokomo Christian 51, LCA 18

Saturday in Winona Lake

Lakeland Christian Academy's varisty girls basketball team fell to 0-2 on the season Saturday with a 51-18 home loss to Kokomo Christian. Laura McCall paced the Cougars with five points. Lauren Easterday added four points in the loss. Sarah Haupert contributed 12 rebounds. The Cougars will be in action again Tuesday at Lakewood.

KOKOMO CHRISTIAN 51

LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 18

LCA scoring leaders - Laura McCall 5, Lauren Easterday 4

LCA rebounding leader - Sarah Haupert 12 [[In-content Ad]]

WATERLOO -ÊWawasee's varsity boys basketball team fell 56-36 at DeKalb Saturday. The loss drops its overall season record to 0-3. Senior R.J. Wilson led the Warriors with 10 points and was the only Wawasee cager in double figures. Andrew Packer and Jeremy High added six points each in the loss. Wawasee will be at Northern Lakes Conference rival Warsaw Dec. 10.

DEKALB 56, WAWASEE 36

Wawasee 8 5 17 6 - 36

DeKalb 6 24 13 13 - 56

Wawasee - Klenke 1 0-0 3, Speicher 2 1-2 5, High 2 2-4 6, Gradle 1 0-0 2, Packer 3 0-0 6, Wilson 4 0-0 10, Adkins 1 0-1 2, Beer 1 0-2 2, Custer 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 3-9 36.

DeKalb - Grube 2 3-8 7, Roark 1 0-2 3, Myers 3 0-0 6, Johnson 2 0-1 5, Bunch 3 0-1 8, Hinman 1 0-0 2, Lehtinen 1 0-0 3, Liddell 4 0-0 8, Phillips 4 2-2 10. Grafken 2 0-0 4. Totals 23 5-14 56.

Three-pointers - Wawasee 3 ( Wilson 2, Klenke 1), DeKalb 5 (Bunch 2, Roark 1, Johnson 1, Lehtinen 1).

Records -ÊWawasee 0-3, DeKalb 1-1.

JV - DeKalb 54, Wawasee 38

Central Noble 48, Whitko 34

Saturday in Albion

Whitko's varsity basketball team dropped its overall season record to 0-4 Saturday with a 48-34 loss at Central Noble. Shane Henderson led the Wildcats in the scoring column with 11 points. Brandon Waller and Bryan Howard added nine and six points, respectively. Whitko will host Three Rivers Conference rival Tippecanoe Valley Friday.

CENTRAL NOBLE 48, WHITKO 34

Whitko 8 7 8 11 - 34

Central Noble - 48 (no score by quarters available)

Whitko - Henderson 4-11 0-0 11, Clausen 0-2 0-0 0, Wendel 1-2 0-0 2, Howard 2-5 2-3 6, Goble 1-4 0-0 2, Ryan 1-2 2-2 4, Frantz 0-0 0-0 0, Waller 3-7 0-0 9. Totals 12 4-5 34.

Central Noble - Individual stats not available.

Three-pointers - Whitko 6 (Henderson 3-8, Waller 3-6, Clausen 0-1, Wendel 0-1, Howard 0-1), Central Noble N/A. Rebounds - Whitko 11 (Howard 3, Goble 3, Henderson 1, Clausen 1, Wendel 1, Ryan 1, Waller 1), Central Noble N/A. Assists -ÊWhitko 5 (Henderson 2, Clausen 1, Wendel 1, Ryan 1), Central Noble N/A. Steals - Whitko 2 (Ryan, Clausen), Central Noble N/A. Total fouls - Whitko 18, Central Noble N/A. Fouled out - Wendel. Turnovers -ÊWhitko 14, Central Noble N/A.

Records - Whitko 0-4, Central Noble 2-1.

Kokomo Christian 66, LCA 62

Friday

In its second game of the season, LCA lost to Kokomo Christian 66-62 in overtime. Trailing by 13 points in the fourth quarter, LCA charged back with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter.

Aaron Hood finished with 24 points, 5 assists and 5 steals. After he fouled out, Tim Buckholz took over to score the final two baskets for the tie. In overtime, Buckholz, who had scored 22, left the game with an injury.

Matt Boren finished the night with 10 points and 9 rebounds. LCA next game will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lakewood Park in Auburn.

Kokomo 66, LCA 62

LCA scoring - Hood 24, Buckholz 22, Boren 10, Henry 2, Kasper 2, Wilcoxson 2

KCHE 50, SB Riley JV 48 (OT)

Saturday in South Bend

The KCHE Eagles were invited to play the South Bend Riley junior varsity team as the first game in the new Riley Gym. The Eagles defeated the Wildcats 50-48. KCHE led 13-12 after the first quarter and the game was tied at 23 at halftime. Clint Alsman led the Eagles in the scoring column with 22 points. He also pulled down four rebounds and made two steals.

KCHE 50, SB RILEY (JV) 48

KCHE scoring leaders - Alsman 22, J. Erickson 10, Cottrill 8, Franklin 7, D. Erickson 4

KCHE rebounding leader - Alsman 4

KCHE steal leaders - Alsman 2, J. Erickson 5, Cottrill 2, J. Erickson 2

KCHE assist leader - J. Erickson 4

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Wawasee 63, Elkhart Central 45

Saturday in Elkhart

Wawasee's varsity girls basketball improved its season record to 5-1 Saturday with a 63-45 win at Elkhart Central.

Wawasee sophomore Shanna Zolman led all scores with 33 points. Crystal Fawley and Viki Hunziker added five points each in the win.

Said Wawasee coach Kem Zolman: "Our girls bounced back from a tough loss last Tuesday, playing with both focus and intensity, very impressive for a young team."

The Warriors will be in action again Saturday when they host the Wawasee Holiday Tournament. The Warriors will play Garrett at 10 a.m. Mishawaka Marian and Manchester will square off at 10 a.m. as well, with the consolation at 1 p.m. and the championship set to start at 3 p.m.

WAWASEE 63, ELKHART CENTRAL 45

Wawasee 17 24 14 8 - 63

Elkhart Central 10 13 10 12 - 45

Wawasee - D. Krull 0 0-1 0, Pletcher 1 0-0 2, Sawyer 1 0-2 2, Zolman 8 13-13 33, Hunziker 2 1-2 5, Hunt 0 2-2 2, Fawley 1 3-6 5, Lamb 0 2-2 2, Wallen 2 0-4 4, Leach 2 0-2 4, Krull 2 0-0 4. Totals - 2 0-0 4.

Elkhart Central - Pursen 2 0-0 4, Ball 2 0-0 5, N. Furseth 3 1-2 7, Scherben 0 0-1 0, Byers 1 0-0 2, Bloss 3 1-2 7, J. Furseth 3 1-2 7, Johnson 0 0-1 0, Williams 5 2-4 14, Shiels 2 2-6 6. Totals 18 6-16 45.

Three-pointers - 4 (Zolman 4), Elkhart Central 3 (Williams 2, Ball 1).

Records - Wawasee 5-1, Elkhart Central N/A.

JV -ÊWawasee 31, Elkhart Central 27

Wawasee JV record -Ê5-1

Marion 58, Manchester 57

Saturday in Marion

With a 58-57 loss at Marion Saturday, Manchester's girls varsity basketball team dropped its overall season record to 3-3. Junior Jessica Hicks led the Squire offense with 19 points. Jennifer Jester and Heather Terflinger added 12 and 11 points respectively in the loss. The Squires will take to the court Saturday in the Wawasee Holiday Tournament Dec. 11. Manchester plays Mishawaka Marian at 10 a.m.

MARION 58, MANCHESTER 57

Manchester 15 18 13 11 - 57

Marion 21 11 12 14 - 58

Manchester - Speicher 0 0-0 0, Markstahler 2 0-0 4, Terflinger 5 0-0 11, Bungitak 0 0-0 0, Keffaber 0 0-0 0, Jester 3 6-8 12, E. White 0 0-0 0, Harms 1 1-6 3, C. White 3 2-2 8, Hicks 8 3-4 19. Totals 22 12-20 57.

Marion - A. Wisser 8 8-11 25, Moore 1 0-2 2, Shidler 0 0-0 0, J. Wisser 4 0-0 9, Turner 0 0-0 0, Hornaday 0 0-0 0, Sanders 1 0-0 2, K. Marcuccilli 10 0-0 20, Jenkens 0 0-0 0, Coleman 0 0-2 0, Mays 0 0-0 0, Jordan 0 0-0 0. Totals 24 8-15 58.

Three-pointers - Manchester 1 (Terflinger), Marion 2 (A. Wisser 1, J. Wisser 1). Manchester rebounding leader - Hicks 9. Manchester steals leader -ÊTerflinger 7. Manchester assists leaders - Terflinger 4, Jester 3.

Records - Manchester 3-3, Marion N/A

JV - Marion 47, Manchester 19

Manchester scoring leaders -ÊDorey Bungitak 12, Arienne Shambarger 4

Kokomo Christian 51, LCA 18

Saturday in Winona Lake

Lakeland Christian Academy's varisty girls basketball team fell to 0-2 on the season Saturday with a 51-18 home loss to Kokomo Christian. Laura McCall paced the Cougars with five points. Lauren Easterday added four points in the loss. Sarah Haupert contributed 12 rebounds. The Cougars will be in action again Tuesday at Lakewood.

KOKOMO CHRISTIAN 51

LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 18

LCA scoring leaders - Laura McCall 5, Lauren Easterday 4

LCA rebounding leader - Sarah Haupert 12 [[In-content Ad]]

Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092

e-Edition


e-edition

Sign up


for our email newsletters

Weekly Top Stories

Sign up to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday

Daily Updates & Breaking News Alerts

Sign up to get our daily updates and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox daily

Latest Stories


Atwood Otterbein Church To Celebrate 98th Anniversary
ATWOOD – The congregation at Atwood Otterbein Church will celebrate the 98th anniversary of the building of their church at 306 E. Main St., Atwood, on Sunday at their 9:30 a.m. service. The congregation celebrates its Heritage Day each May.

Marilyn E. Wagner
Marilyn E. Wagner, of Warsaw and formerly of North Webster, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the age of 82.

Deloris J. Bradley
Deloris J. Bradley, 71, of Hamlet, entered the Heavenly gates on Monday, April 28, 2025, peacefully at her home, surrounded by the love of her family.

John Rinker
SYRACUSE – John Rinker, 93, a Korean War veteran from Syracuse, passed away at his home on April 28, 2025.

Dane Alden Rumfelt
Dane Alden Rumfelt, 79, Goshen, formerly of Milford, died at 2 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Esther’s House, Center for Hospice, Elkhart.