Panther Offense Fizzles

KENDALLVILLE - NorthWood's boys basketball team started its 1998-1999 season with a 47-25 road loss to East Noble.

After scoring 12 points in the first half, NorthWood followed with zero points in the third quarter.

East Noble held a favorable advantage at the free-throw line, scoring almost as many points on foul shots as NorthWood did in the entire game.

East Noble hit 21 of 35 free throws compared to 1 of 8 for NorthWood.

Kyle Young scored 15 to lead East Noble, while teammate Zach Lear added 11.

Chad Martin led NorthWood with eight points.

The Panthers' basketball team started the season late because the football team advanced to the state finals.

NorthWood is at Fairfield at 6:15 this evening.

Friday in Kendallville

EAST NOBLE 47, NORTHWOOD 25

NorthWood (0-1) 8 4 0 13 -Ê25

East Noble (3-1) 12 7 10 18 -Ê47

NorthWood -ÊHochstetler 0 0-0 0, Huber 0 0-2 0, Doty 1 0-1 2, Nunemaker 2 0-1 6, Abel 0 0-0 0, Bradley 1 0-0 3, Roeder 1 0-2 2, Will 0 0-0 0, Reed 1 1-2 4, Martin 4 0-0 8. Totals -Ê10 1-8 25.

East Noble -ÊLear 2 6-7 11, Borger 0 1-2 1, Danklefsen 1 5-10 7, Sparkman 0 0-0 0, Gabbard 3 2-4 9, Swanson 0 0-0 0, Holbrook 0 4-4 4, Young 6 3-5 15, Longfellow 0 0-3 0. Totals -Ê12 21-35 47.

Total fouls -ÊNorthWood 29, East Noble 14. Fouled out - None. Rebounds - N/A. Assists - N/A. Steals - N/A. Turnovers -ÊN/A.

JV: NORTHWOOD 40, EAST NOBLE 38