Trojans Secure A Share Of HNAC Title With 41-37 Win

February 11, 2017 at 7:16 a.m.
Trojans Secure A Share Of HNAC Title With 41-37 Win
Trojans Secure A Share Of HNAC Title With 41-37 Win

By Staff Report-

LAKEVILLE – Led by Zac Pitney and Grant Johnson, the Triton Trojans earned at least a share of the Hoosier North Athletic Conference championship Friday night.
In a 41-37 win at league foe LaVille, Pitney scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds, while Johnson added 14 points and 10 boards.
The Trojans led 8-6 after one quarter of play, trailed 13-11 at halftime and trailed 29-25 going into the final frame.
Triton has won four games in a row and eight of its last nine, improving to 12-5 overall and 7-0 in the HNAC.
LaVille, led by eight points from both Adam Steinke and Luke Beehler, fell to 13-6 and 4-3.
Triton has one HNAC game remaining, a trip to Knox on Feb. 24.
Winamac is 6-1 in the league standings and did not play Friday. Triton beat Winamac 47-45 on Dec. 16 in Bourbon.
The Trojans are in action again tonight when they host Clinton Christian.

TRITON 41, LAVILLE 37
Tri    8    3    14    16    –    41
LaV    6    7    16    8    –    37
Triton – Caden Marr 0-0 0-0 0, Nate Flenar 1-1 0-0 2, Drew Stichter 0-0 0-0 0, Beau Hepler 0-2 2-2 2, Zac Pitney 4-17 6-6 15, Dylan Hensley 3-4 0-0 6, Grant Johnson 6-11 2-3 14, Adam Stevens 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 15-37 10-11 41.
LaVille – Adam Steinke 3-7 0-0 8, Luke Beehler 3-13 0-0 8, Connor Wieczorek 0-0 1-2 1, Justin DeClark 0-2 0-0 0, Isaac Ross 2-5 1-2 5, Jacob Williams 1-3 1-2 5, Jacob Good 3-7 0-0 6, Jared Beehler 0-0 0-0 0, Riley Cox 1-4 0-0 2, Dalton Dove 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 15-45 3-6 37.
Three-pointers – Triton 1 (Pitney), LaVille 4 (Steinke, L. Beehler); Rebounds – Triton 28 (Johnson 10), LaVille 26 (Ross 7); Turnovers – Triton 14, LaVille 13; Fouls – Triton 13, LaVille 15; Fouled out – none; Records: Triton 12-5 (7-0 HNAC), LaVille 13-6 (4-3 HNAC)
JV – LaVille 56, Triton 48
Triton – Tye Orsund 11, Delano Shumpert 11, Quentin Thornburg 8, Ethan Berry 6, Tyler Heckaman 4, Trenton Kreft 4, Kaden Atkins 2, Jared Bules 2

LAKEVILLE – Led by Zac Pitney and Grant Johnson, the Triton Trojans earned at least a share of the Hoosier North Athletic Conference championship Friday night.
In a 41-37 win at league foe LaVille, Pitney scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds, while Johnson added 14 points and 10 boards.
The Trojans led 8-6 after one quarter of play, trailed 13-11 at halftime and trailed 29-25 going into the final frame.
Triton has won four games in a row and eight of its last nine, improving to 12-5 overall and 7-0 in the HNAC.
LaVille, led by eight points from both Adam Steinke and Luke Beehler, fell to 13-6 and 4-3.
Triton has one HNAC game remaining, a trip to Knox on Feb. 24.
Winamac is 6-1 in the league standings and did not play Friday. Triton beat Winamac 47-45 on Dec. 16 in Bourbon.
The Trojans are in action again tonight when they host Clinton Christian.

TRITON 41, LAVILLE 37
Tri    8    3    14    16    –    41
LaV    6    7    16    8    –    37
Triton – Caden Marr 0-0 0-0 0, Nate Flenar 1-1 0-0 2, Drew Stichter 0-0 0-0 0, Beau Hepler 0-2 2-2 2, Zac Pitney 4-17 6-6 15, Dylan Hensley 3-4 0-0 6, Grant Johnson 6-11 2-3 14, Adam Stevens 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 15-37 10-11 41.
LaVille – Adam Steinke 3-7 0-0 8, Luke Beehler 3-13 0-0 8, Connor Wieczorek 0-0 1-2 1, Justin DeClark 0-2 0-0 0, Isaac Ross 2-5 1-2 5, Jacob Williams 1-3 1-2 5, Jacob Good 3-7 0-0 6, Jared Beehler 0-0 0-0 0, Riley Cox 1-4 0-0 2, Dalton Dove 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 15-45 3-6 37.
Three-pointers – Triton 1 (Pitney), LaVille 4 (Steinke, L. Beehler); Rebounds – Triton 28 (Johnson 10), LaVille 26 (Ross 7); Turnovers – Triton 14, LaVille 13; Fouls – Triton 13, LaVille 15; Fouled out – none; Records: Triton 12-5 (7-0 HNAC), LaVille 13-6 (4-3 HNAC)
JV – LaVille 56, Triton 48
Triton – Tye Orsund 11, Delano Shumpert 11, Quentin Thornburg 8, Ethan Berry 6, Tyler Heckaman 4, Trenton Kreft 4, Kaden Atkins 2, Jared Bules 2
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