Blowout At Concord Leaves Warsaw With 17-0 Record To Lead Roundup
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DUNLAP — Keeping its magical season going Saturday, the Warsaw girls basketball team improved to 17-0 with a 52-21 Northern Lakes Conference win at Concord. Improving to 5-0 in the NLC, Warsaw junior Nikki Grose was a force, scoring 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field and hauling in 12 rebounds and getting two steals. Also for Warsaw, senior Jennifer Walker-Crawford finished with 12 points, five rebounds and four steals and senior Melanie Holladay had an 11-rebound, three-steal game. Things stiffen up for the Class 4A No. 10 Warsaw Lady Tigers this week, visiting Elkhart Memorial Tuesday then Class 3A No. 5 NorthWood Saturday. WARSAW 52, CONCORD 21 W 14 15 11 12 – 52 C 5 5 5 6 – 21 Warsaw – Melanie Holladay 1-5 0-0 2, Eryn Leek 1-3 0-0 3, Jennifer Walker-Crawford 6-11 0-0 12, Lindsay Baker 2-10 1-2 6, Nikki Grose 8-10 4-6 20, Sarah Ray 3-6 2-2 9, Brooklyn Harrison 0-3 0-0 0, Pam Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Gabby Monroy 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 21-49 7-10 52. Concord – Jade Iavagnillo 2-4 0-0 6, Mackenzie Rutter 2-6 0-0 4, Anna Heck 3-11 1-2 9, Shanice Matthews 0-6 0-0 0, Michelle Detwiler 0-1 0-0 0, Bre Bloch 0-0 0-0 0, Taylor Milamow 0-1 0-0 0, Jenna Makin 0-1 0-0 0, Dayana Watson 1-1 0-0 2, Kiley Harmon 0-0 0-0 0, Chloe Emerick 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 8-31 1-2 21. Three-point goals – Warsaw 3-17 (Ray, Leek, Baker), Concord 4-12 (Iavagnillo 2, Heck 2); Team Fouls – Warsaw 6, Concord 12; Turnovers – Warsaw 11, Concord 18; Rebounds – Warsaw 36 (Grose 12), Concord 17 (Rutter 4, Makin 4); Assists – Warsaw 10 (Baker 4), Concord 5 (Matthews 2); Steals – Warsaw 11 (Walker-Crawford 4), Concord 4 (Iavagnillo 2); Blocks – Warsaw 1, Concord 2 (Rutter 2) Records: Warsaw 17-0 (5-0 NLC), Concord 6-12 (0-5 NLC) JV – Warsaw 40, Concord 15
Saturday in Plymouth
In Northern Lakes Conference action Saturday in Plymouth, the host Lady Pilgrims defeated Wawasee 62-45. Falling to 0-5 in the NLC, Wawasee was led by senior KiLee Knafel’s 19 points. The Wawasee Lady Warriors are home for a non-conference game against Tippecanoe Valley Tuesday. PLYMOUTH 62, WAWASEE 45 W 8 10 13 14 – 45 P 23 13 15 11 – 62 Plymouth – Lauren Tanner 4 0-0 11, Andria Shook 0 2-2 2, Hunter Stevens 7 3-4 17, Bailey Brown 0 0-0 0, Kirstin Riise 0 0-0 0, Kaydon Foster 1 0-0 2, Haley Harrell 5 0-0 12, Allie Wright 0 0-0 0, Dylan Holiday 0 0-0 0, Amber Redinger 6 6-7 18. Totals 23 11-14 62. Wawasee – Elizabeth Jackson 2 0-0 4, Alexis Blunk 1 0-0 2, Cassie Martinez 2 0-0 5, KiLee Knafel 6 4-4 19, Kylee Rostochak 1 2-2 4, Ashlynn Fisher 2 1-4 5, Erin Wiktorowski 2 0-0 6. Totals 16 7-10 45. Three-point goals – Plymouth 5 (Tanner 3, Harrell 2); Wawasee 6 (Knafel 3, Wiktorowski 2, Martinez); Team Fouls – Plymouth 14, Wawasee 12 Records: Plymouth 13-4 (4-1 NLC), Wawasee 7-9 (0-5 NLC) JV – Plymouth 32, Wawasee 13 Wawasee JV Record: 2-12
Saturday in North Manchester
In Three Rivers Conference action Saturday, the host Manchester girls basketball team lost 51-35 to Rochester. Kayla Flack had 13 points in the loss and Tabby DeWitt finished with 11. The 6-11 (2-4 TRC) welcome Class 1A No. 10 Triton Tuesday night. ROCHESTER 51, MANCHESTER 35 R 9 18 16 8 – 51 M 14 14 0 7 – 35 Rochester – Rylee Holland 2 5-6 15, Kaelee Smith 3 0-0 6, Breanne Paulik 5 0-0 10, Raeann Hunter 0 0-0 0, Karli Murphy 2 0-0 5, Keaton Stesiak 1 0-0 2, Becky Malchow 1 3-4 5, Alexa Holland 1 2-2 4, Lindsay Mitchell 0 0-0 0, Riley Pfeiffer 2 0-0 4, Gryphen Goss 0 0-0 0, Bailey Abbott 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 10-12 51. Manchester – Kalene Freshour 2 2-4 6, Bekah Brunn 0 0-0 0, Autumn Brewer 2 1-2 5, Tabby DeWitt 4 3-5 11, Kayla Flack 4 5-6 13. Totals 12 11-17 35. Three-point goals – Rochester 3 (R. Holland 2, Murphy), Manchester 0; Team Fouls (fouled out) – Rochester 15, Manchester 11 (Flack); Turnovers – Manchester 23; Rebounds – Manchester 17 (Brewer 5, Flack 5); Assists – Manchester 8 (Freshour 3); Steals – Manchester 4 (Freshour 2); Blocks – Manchester 0 Records: Rochester 11-7 (4-2 TRC), Manchester 6-11 (2-4 TRC) JV – Rochester 27, Manchester 5 Manchester JV – Celina Carter 2, Kiana Gillum 2, Desiree Blum 1 Manchester JV Record: 4-13 (1-5 TRC)
Saturday in Wabash
The Whitko girls basketball team put an end to a five-game losing streak with a 42-35 Three Rivers Conference win at Northfield Saturday. Cagney Craig led the Lady Wildcats with 15 points in the win, while Maddie Gawthrop and Jordan Hall each netted eight. The win leaves Whitko at 6-12 overall and 2-4 in the TRC. Whitko closes out its TRC schedule Saturday at home against Wabash. WHITKO 42, NORTHFIELD 35 W 10 3 8 21 – 42 N 12 4 8 11 – 35 Whitko – Jennifer Reiff 2 1-1 5, Cagney Craig 3 7-9 15, Josie Sparks 1 0-0 2, Melanie Kelsey 1 1-2 4, Maddie Gawthrop 3 2-2 8, Jordan Hall 3 2-3 8. Totals 13 13-17 42. Northfield – Arie Kennedy 2 3-5 7, Sidney Reed 2 1-5 5, Payton Thomson 1 0-0 3, Sydney Eltzroth 5 3-3 14, Katie Stephan 0 2-4 2, Kylie Echard 1 2-6 4. Totals 11 11-23 35. Three-point goals – Whitko 3 (Craig 2, Kelsey), Northfield 2 (Thomson, Eltzroth); Team Fouls (fouled out) – Whitko 16 (Hall), Northfield 16 (Stephan) Records: Whitko 6-12 (2-4 TRC), Northfield 13-4 (3-3 TRC)
Saturday in Wabash
The Southwood girls basketball team inched closer to a Three Rivers Conference championship with a 57-39 home win over Tippecanoe Valley Saturday night. With the win, Southwood is 6-0 in the conference, locking up at least a share of the TRC crown, as Wabash is 5-1. In the conference loss, Valley was paced by Caylie Teel’s 10 points, while Kelsey Ball posted six points and a team-high eight rebounds. The loss drops Valley to 5-11 overall and 2-4 in the TRC. The Lady Vikings are at Wawasee Tuesday night. SOUTHWOOD 57, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 39 V 14 9 8 8 – 39 S 21 13 16 7 – 57 Southwood – Stouffer 4-7 4-5 12, Heath 0-0 0-0 0, Mollie Harnish 1-3 0-1 2, Sarah White 6-12 5-6 17, Amy Bowman 4-8 2-2 10, Kaley Harness 1-3 1-2 4, Emily Murphy 1-1 0-0 2, Anna Farlow 5-7 0-0 10. Totals 20-38 12-16 57. Valley – Karis Tucker 0-0 0-0 0, Danielle Bussard 1-4 3-4 5, Cara Hoffman 2-9 2-2 7, Caylie Teel 4-11 2-2 10, Kelsey Ball 2-5 2-2 6, Casey Dunn 0-0 0-0 0, Courtney Newsome 3-10 1-2 7, Sara Alexander 0-1 0-0 0, Connor Fraser 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 14-44 10-12 39. Valley Stats: Three-point goals – 1-8 (Hoffman); Team Fouls (fouled out) – 20 (Bussard); Turnovers – 17; Rebounds – 25 (Ball 8); Assists – 9 (Bussard 2, Hoffman 2, Teel 2); Steals – 9 (Bussard 3); Blocks – 5 (Teel 2, Newsome 2) Records: Southwood 12-4 (6-0 TRC), Valley 5-11 (2-4 TRC)
BOYS BASKETBALL
Saturday in South Whitley
Hosting West Noble Saturday, the Whitko boys basketball team suffered a 53-41 loss. Trey Weber was Whitko’s top offensive player, scoring 15 points, while Stephen Bennett had 12. Playing their second game in two nights, the Wildcats’ season record fell to 2-12 going into Friday’s Three Rivers Conference game at Wabash. WEST NOBLE 53, WHITKO 41 Whitko – Dylan Cumberland 1-7 0-0 2, Alex Stoddard 1-5 1-4 3, Trey Weber 5-15 2-3 15, Cole Kessie 1-1 0-0 3, Gabe Powell 3-9 0-1 6, Stephen Bennett 5-6 2-3 12. Totals 16-43 5-11 41. Whitko Stats: Three-point goals – 4-13 (Weber 3, Kessie); Team Fouls (fouled out) – 22 (Bennett); Turnovers – 22; Rebounds – 22 (Powell 8); Assists – 11 (Cumberland 7); Steals – 10 (Cumberland 4) Records: WN 12-1, Whitko 2-12
BOYS SWIMMING
Saturday in Mishawaka
The Warsaw boys swim team divers took part in Saturday’s Mishawaka Diving Invitational. Competing without their top diver in Dean Katris, the Warsaw Tigers were led by Brandon Elliott, who finished eighth with 302.30. Elliott will join the rest of the Warsaw boys at Saturday’s Northern Lakes Conference Championships at Concord. Prelims will be Thursday, but diving doesn’t begin until Saturday at 9 a.m. MISHAWAKA DIVING INVITATIONAL Top 10 – 1. Stephen Rice (Mishawaka Marian) 522.20, 2. Nick Ponce (Elkhart Central) 498.20, 3. Alex Rosales (Griffith) 490.70, 4. Daltin Conway (Penn) 367.20, 5. Mitch Blank (Penn) 322.00, 6. Dalton Cline (Mishawaka) 315.75, 7. Harrison Allen (CMA) 309.00, 8. Brandon Elliott (Warsaw) 302.30, 9. Ryan Moser (New Prairie) 288.40, 10. Matt Jarvis (Elkhart Memorial) 281.80
