Lancers Grind Out Win Over Foresters
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Josh Neuhart-
The Lancers, winners in five of their past six games, outrebounded Huntington by 10 and scored 36 points in the paint.
Grace improved to 13-4 overall and 3-2 in the league standings, sitting just one conference win behind top-ranked Indiana Wesleyan.
Grace’s Brandon Vanderhegghen led all players with season-highs of 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Logan Irwin added 20 points and eight assists, while not turning the ball over.
The Lancers began Tuesday’s game with a three-pointer from Irwin on the first possession, and then led for much of the opening half.
The Foresters (8-9, 2-3 CL) managed to build a five-point lead with 2:33 left in the first half, but Vanderhegghen led a furious rally to help Grace to a 36-35 lead at the break. Vanderhegghen scored Grace’s final 10 points of the half, including seven in the final 2:16.
Shortly into the second half, Grace pulled away from the Foresters for good. The Lancers ripped off 12 unanswered points over a four-minute span to go on top by 11. Kyle Fillman scored six of his 10 points during Grace’s run.
The Lancers never led by fewer than seven points the rest of the way and led by as many as 15. Grace secured the victory at the foul line, making 10 free throws over the final 1:29.
Grace won the rebounding battle 51-41 after grabbing 14 offensive boards. The Lancers also held Huntington to 38 percent shooting, including 5 of 23 from the three-point line.
Erik Bowen produced 11 points, six rebounds and two steals, and Fillman just missed a double-double with 10 points and nine boards for Grace.
Freshman Logan Godfrey had the best game of his young career, making 3 of 5 from the floor for eight points to go along with four boards and two blocked shots. Caleb Featherston chipped in with eight rebounds and three assists in the win.
Daniel Woll led Huntington with 19 points, while Derek Hinen finished with 14 points and Devon Merder and Austin Karazsia scored 11 each.
The Lancers gear up for a high-profile matchup at top-ranked Indiana Wesleyan Saturday at 3 p.m.[[In-content Ad]]
The Lancers, winners in five of their past six games, outrebounded Huntington by 10 and scored 36 points in the paint.
Grace improved to 13-4 overall and 3-2 in the league standings, sitting just one conference win behind top-ranked Indiana Wesleyan.
Grace’s Brandon Vanderhegghen led all players with season-highs of 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Logan Irwin added 20 points and eight assists, while not turning the ball over.
The Lancers began Tuesday’s game with a three-pointer from Irwin on the first possession, and then led for much of the opening half.
The Foresters (8-9, 2-3 CL) managed to build a five-point lead with 2:33 left in the first half, but Vanderhegghen led a furious rally to help Grace to a 36-35 lead at the break. Vanderhegghen scored Grace’s final 10 points of the half, including seven in the final 2:16.
Shortly into the second half, Grace pulled away from the Foresters for good. The Lancers ripped off 12 unanswered points over a four-minute span to go on top by 11. Kyle Fillman scored six of his 10 points during Grace’s run.
The Lancers never led by fewer than seven points the rest of the way and led by as many as 15. Grace secured the victory at the foul line, making 10 free throws over the final 1:29.
Grace won the rebounding battle 51-41 after grabbing 14 offensive boards. The Lancers also held Huntington to 38 percent shooting, including 5 of 23 from the three-point line.
Erik Bowen produced 11 points, six rebounds and two steals, and Fillman just missed a double-double with 10 points and nine boards for Grace.
Freshman Logan Godfrey had the best game of his young career, making 3 of 5 from the floor for eight points to go along with four boards and two blocked shots. Caleb Featherston chipped in with eight rebounds and three assists in the win.
Daniel Woll led Huntington with 19 points, while Derek Hinen finished with 14 points and Devon Merder and Austin Karazsia scored 11 each.
The Lancers gear up for a high-profile matchup at top-ranked Indiana Wesleyan Saturday at 3 p.m.[[In-content Ad]]
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