Dwenger Downs Whitko

SOUTH WHITLEY -ÊFort Wayne Bishop Dwenger held Whitko to just eight first-quarter points and held on to beat the Wildcats 61-49.

Whitko had cut the lead to three points going into the fourth quarter, but Dwenger outscored the Wildcats 18-9 in the fourth quarter to earn the win.

Whitko had three players in double figures in the defeat.

Ben Mohr hit six field goals and nailed 2 of 2 free throws for 15 points, while Josh Gonzalez and Jeff Martin added 12 points each in the Wildcat effort.

The Wildcats, now 3-5, host Bluffton tonight in South Whitley.

Dwenger 13 17 13 18 - 61

Whitko 8 14 18 9 - 49

Dwenger - Glassley 5 6-6 16, Gensic 3 0-0 7, Hopen 3 0-0 6, Conchard 5 1-1 12, Ambrose 0 0-0 0, Felts 3 2-2 9, Mosser 1 1-1 3, Filler 1 0-0 2, P. Hoffman 0 0-0 0, Lose 3 0-1 6, Parish 0 0-0 0, M. Hoffman 0 0-0 0, O'Leary 0 0-0 0. Totals 24 10-11 61.

Whitko -ÊRyan 3 0-2 6, Wendel 0 0-0 0, Grant 1 0-0 2, Mohr 6 2-2 15, Gonzalez 5 1-2 12, Martin 5 2-2 12, Henderson 1 0-0 2, Waybright 0 0-0 0, Kessie 0 0-0 0, A. Wendel 0 0-0 0, Goble 0 0-0 0.

Three-point goals -ÊWhitko 2 (Mohr, Gonzalez), Dwenger 3 (Gensic, Cochard, Felts). Total fouls - Whitko 12, Dwenger 12