Lancer Basketball Teams Pick Up Pair Of Wins At Bethel
January 12, 2023 at 10:52 p.m.
Lancer Basketball Teams Pick Up Pair Of Wins At Bethel
By Josh Neuhart-
Karlee Feldman had another stellar outing, leading Grace to the 28-point victory. Feldman topped 15 rebounds for the seventh time this season.
In the first quarter, the Lady Lancers (13-5, 6-2 Crossroads League) got into transition early and quickly jumped out to a 7-2 lead.
Grace’s defense was relentless, forcing the Pilots into six turnovers which they turned into 12 points.
Grace shot 50 percent from the field in the first quarter, while holding Bethel to just three made baskets on their way to a 22-7 lead at the quarter break.
The Pilots cut the lead to 10-points early in the second quarter, but a three-point play from Feldman quickly swung momentum back in Grace’s favor.
Peyton Murphy scored a fastbreak basket that pushed the Lady Lancers lead up to 16-points.
The Pilots cut the lead back down to single digits before the Lady Lancers bolstered the lead back to 14 points going into the intermission.
Feldman double-doubled in the first half with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Grace outscored Bethel 24-10 in the paint. 11 players saw action for Grace in the first half.
In the third quarter the Lady Lancers completely took control. Grace scored the first four-points of the quarter and never looked back.
Feldman added six more rebounds in the quarter and Kaylee Patton scored eight points as Grace outscored the Pilots 25-14 in the third stanza.
Grace head coach Dan Davis emptied his bench in the fourth quarter as all 13 players saw action in the victory.
Carissa Wiegman scored four points in the quarter as the Lady Lancers cruised to the 84-56 victory.
Feldman scored 19 points to go along with 20 rebounds and five blocks. Maddie Ryman was on triple-double watch with 17 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds.
Kiersten Findley scored 13 points and also reaching double digit points was Patton and Peyton Murphy with 13 and 10 respectively.
Grace will be back in action on Saturday as they travel to Huntington for a 1 p.m. tipoff.
Men’s Team Holds On For Win
MISHAWAKA - Grace’s men’s basketball team secured a key 87-84 win at rival Bethel on Wednesday night.
The Lancers (16-2, 6-2 Crossroads League) outplayed Bethel for much of the game, leading by as many as 18 in the second half. But the scrappy Pilots nearly produced a comeback.
Grace’s lead dwindled to three in the final five minutes, but the Lancers made several timely defensive stops to keep Bethel from retaking the lead down the stretch.
For the game, Grace shot a sizzling 59 percent from the floor, and the Pilots shot 47 percent. Frankie Davidson scored 17 of his team-high 24 points after halftime, adding five assists and four rebounds in a strong showing.
The two sides were deadlocked after 11 minutes with the score 20-20.
Grace made its first push at that junction, scoring eight straight points which was keyed by dunks from Jakob Gibbs and Elijah Malone.
The Lancers maintained a lead, going into halftime ahead 39-35.
In the first half, Grace shot 57 percent from the floor compared to Bethel’s 42 percent. The Lancers did have 10 first-half turnovers and struggled to shoot 2 of 9 from beyond the arc.
Grace did its damage in the paint, scoring 28 points in the lane.
Jakob Gibbs led the scoring with eight points before the half, and Frankie Davidson and Elijah Malone tallied seven apiece.
The Lancers asserted themselves to begin the second half. Grace erupted for 21 points over a five-minute span, blowing a four-point lead into an 18-point cushion. The run was punctuated by a dunk from Malone to make the score 62-44 with 14 minutes remaining.
Grace still led by 16 when Brycen Graber buried a triple with 9:33 on the clock, but the Pilots (12-6, 4-4 CL) had a run ready to go.
Bethel unleashed a rapid 17-4 run, hitting a trio of 3-pointers to rally within 72-69 with 5:42 left to play.
Davidson slowed Bethel’s momentum by converting an and-1, but the Pilots continued to keep the score close.
With just under three minutes to play, Davidson picked out Cade Gibbs for a two-handed flush. On the next play, Davidson drilled a 3-pointer to expand the Lancers’ lead to 84-77 with 2:24 on the clock.
Grace’s defense locked down over the next two minutes, holding Bethel scoreless for four straight possessions.
Grace’s offense also went quiet during that span; the Pilots snuck within three at 84-81 with 15 seconds to play.
Carter Stoltzfus then hit a pair of clutch free throws to grow the lead to five, and Jakob Gibbs later iced the win with a free throw in the closing seconds.
Davidson shot 9 of 15 from the floor and 3 of 6 on 3-pointers. Jakob Gibbs finished with 16 points, 2 assists, 1 block and 1 steal, and Malone added 16 points, 7 boards and 2 blocks.
Cade Gibbs produced 10 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Graber notched eight points and five assists, and Stoltzfus scored five points off the bench.
Ian Scott had four points and seven rebounds, and Jake Wadding tallied 4 points, 5 boards and 3 assists.
Grace outscored Bethel 52-24 in the paint and held a plus-11 advantage in rebounding.
The Lancers remain on the road this Saturday for a pivotal clash at Huntington. The game, which follows the women’s Grace/HU contest, is slated to tip off at 3 p.m. Grace holds a one-game lead on Huntington for second place in the league standings.
Karlee Feldman had another stellar outing, leading Grace to the 28-point victory. Feldman topped 15 rebounds for the seventh time this season.
In the first quarter, the Lady Lancers (13-5, 6-2 Crossroads League) got into transition early and quickly jumped out to a 7-2 lead.
Grace’s defense was relentless, forcing the Pilots into six turnovers which they turned into 12 points.
Grace shot 50 percent from the field in the first quarter, while holding Bethel to just three made baskets on their way to a 22-7 lead at the quarter break.
The Pilots cut the lead to 10-points early in the second quarter, but a three-point play from Feldman quickly swung momentum back in Grace’s favor.
Peyton Murphy scored a fastbreak basket that pushed the Lady Lancers lead up to 16-points.
The Pilots cut the lead back down to single digits before the Lady Lancers bolstered the lead back to 14 points going into the intermission.
Feldman double-doubled in the first half with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Grace outscored Bethel 24-10 in the paint. 11 players saw action for Grace in the first half.
In the third quarter the Lady Lancers completely took control. Grace scored the first four-points of the quarter and never looked back.
Feldman added six more rebounds in the quarter and Kaylee Patton scored eight points as Grace outscored the Pilots 25-14 in the third stanza.
Grace head coach Dan Davis emptied his bench in the fourth quarter as all 13 players saw action in the victory.
Carissa Wiegman scored four points in the quarter as the Lady Lancers cruised to the 84-56 victory.
Feldman scored 19 points to go along with 20 rebounds and five blocks. Maddie Ryman was on triple-double watch with 17 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds.
Kiersten Findley scored 13 points and also reaching double digit points was Patton and Peyton Murphy with 13 and 10 respectively.
Grace will be back in action on Saturday as they travel to Huntington for a 1 p.m. tipoff.
Men’s Team Holds On For Win
MISHAWAKA - Grace’s men’s basketball team secured a key 87-84 win at rival Bethel on Wednesday night.
The Lancers (16-2, 6-2 Crossroads League) outplayed Bethel for much of the game, leading by as many as 18 in the second half. But the scrappy Pilots nearly produced a comeback.
Grace’s lead dwindled to three in the final five minutes, but the Lancers made several timely defensive stops to keep Bethel from retaking the lead down the stretch.
For the game, Grace shot a sizzling 59 percent from the floor, and the Pilots shot 47 percent. Frankie Davidson scored 17 of his team-high 24 points after halftime, adding five assists and four rebounds in a strong showing.
The two sides were deadlocked after 11 minutes with the score 20-20.
Grace made its first push at that junction, scoring eight straight points which was keyed by dunks from Jakob Gibbs and Elijah Malone.
The Lancers maintained a lead, going into halftime ahead 39-35.
In the first half, Grace shot 57 percent from the floor compared to Bethel’s 42 percent. The Lancers did have 10 first-half turnovers and struggled to shoot 2 of 9 from beyond the arc.
Grace did its damage in the paint, scoring 28 points in the lane.
Jakob Gibbs led the scoring with eight points before the half, and Frankie Davidson and Elijah Malone tallied seven apiece.
The Lancers asserted themselves to begin the second half. Grace erupted for 21 points over a five-minute span, blowing a four-point lead into an 18-point cushion. The run was punctuated by a dunk from Malone to make the score 62-44 with 14 minutes remaining.
Grace still led by 16 when Brycen Graber buried a triple with 9:33 on the clock, but the Pilots (12-6, 4-4 CL) had a run ready to go.
Bethel unleashed a rapid 17-4 run, hitting a trio of 3-pointers to rally within 72-69 with 5:42 left to play.
Davidson slowed Bethel’s momentum by converting an and-1, but the Pilots continued to keep the score close.
With just under three minutes to play, Davidson picked out Cade Gibbs for a two-handed flush. On the next play, Davidson drilled a 3-pointer to expand the Lancers’ lead to 84-77 with 2:24 on the clock.
Grace’s defense locked down over the next two minutes, holding Bethel scoreless for four straight possessions.
Grace’s offense also went quiet during that span; the Pilots snuck within three at 84-81 with 15 seconds to play.
Carter Stoltzfus then hit a pair of clutch free throws to grow the lead to five, and Jakob Gibbs later iced the win with a free throw in the closing seconds.
Davidson shot 9 of 15 from the floor and 3 of 6 on 3-pointers. Jakob Gibbs finished with 16 points, 2 assists, 1 block and 1 steal, and Malone added 16 points, 7 boards and 2 blocks.
Cade Gibbs produced 10 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Graber notched eight points and five assists, and Stoltzfus scored five points off the bench.
Ian Scott had four points and seven rebounds, and Jake Wadding tallied 4 points, 5 boards and 3 assists.
Grace outscored Bethel 52-24 in the paint and held a plus-11 advantage in rebounding.
The Lancers remain on the road this Saturday for a pivotal clash at Huntington. The game, which follows the women’s Grace/HU contest, is slated to tip off at 3 p.m. Grace holds a one-game lead on Huntington for second place in the league standings.
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