Thacker, Valley Lead Roundup With Win Over Southwood
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AKRON – Alex Thacker led all scorers with 26 points in Tippecanoe Valley’s 76-49 Three Rivers Conference win over Southwood Friday night. Chandler O’Conner added 14 points for the Vikings, with Neil Clampitt scoring 12 and Alec Craig contributing 11 for Valley. Valley led by seven after the first quarter, and by nine at halftime. The Vikings outscored the Knights 45-26 in the second half to salt the game away. Thacker hit 9 of 12 shots from the field, including seven three-pointers on the night. Valley committed only four team fouls in the game, and allowed only three Southwood free throws. Tippecanoe Valley will take an 8-6 overall record, and a 3-0 mark in conference, to North Manchester on Friday to take on the Squires. TIPPECANOE VALLEY 76 SOUTHWOOD 49 S 14 8 16 11 – 49 TV 21 10 20 25 – 76 Southwood – Noah Kirk 4-6 2-2 11, Peyton Trexler 0-0 0-0 0, Blake Martz 0-0 0-0 0, Alex Harmon 7-17 0-0 14, Brandin Frazier 2-7 0-0 4, Carson Bair 3-10 1-1 8, Matt Nose 1-2 0-0 3, Robbie Cole 4-9 0-0 9. Totals 21-53 3-3 49/ Valley – Alex Thacker 9-12 1-2 26, Trevor Neeley 0-0 0-0 0, Jared Littlejohn 2-4 1-2 5, Chandler O’Connor 7-12 0-0 14, Alec Craig 4-8 3-4 11, Gavin Bussard 3-7 2-2 8, Neil Clampitt 5-10 0-0 12. Totals 30-53 7-10 76. Three-pointers – Southwood 4 (Kirk, Bair, Nose, Cole), Valley 9 (Thacker 7, Clampitt 2); Rebounds – Southwood 21 (Harmon 9), Valley 31 (Bussard 9); Turnovers – Southwood 6, Valley 5; Fouls – Southwood 12, Valley 4; Fouled out – none; Records – Southwood 5-8 (3-1 TRC), Valley 8-6 (3-0 TRC) JV – Valley 42, Southwood 37
Friday in Lakeville Skyler Reichert had 17 points and Jordan Anderson 14 in Triton’s 47-33 win in the consolation round of the Bi-County Tournament at LaVille High School. The duo combined for seven three-point baskets on the night. Austin Sellers added eight points and gathered nine rebounds for the Trojans. Triton will take an 8-6 overall record to Elkhart at 7:30 p.m. Friday when the Trojans return to Northern State Conference play at Jimtown. TRITON 47, CULVER COMMUNITY 33 C 5 11 3 14 – 33 T 9 11 19 8 – 47 Culver – Alex Graham 2-3 0-0 6, Everett Krueger 1-12 2-2 5, Cash Harris 0-3 0-0 0, Westin Bush-Berdine 0-0 0-0 0, Preston Hansel 1-8 2-2 4, Nate Carnegie 1-3 1-2 4, Cody Valiquet 0-0 0-0 0, Josh Krsek 6-12 2-7 14, Tristan Schultz 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 11-41 7-14 33. Triton – Landon Kaufman 0-2 0-0 0, Jarrett Kreft 1-3 0-1 2, Masen Yeo 0-5 1-2 1, Jordan Anderson 4-9 2-2 14, Austin Sellers 3-6 2-2 8, Skyler Reichert 7-17 0-0 17, Grant Johnson 1-2 3-6 5, Spencer Glingle 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 16-44 8-13 47. Three-pointers – Culver 4 (Graham 2, Krueger, Carnegie), Valley 7 (Anderson 4, Reichert 3); Rebounds – Culver 31 (Krsek 9), Triton 35 (Sellers 9); Turnovers – Culver 7, Triton 5; Fouls – Culver 17, Triton 19; Fouled out – none; Records – Culver 2-11, Triton 8-6
Friday in South Whitley Nate Walpole led three Whitko scorers in double figures in a 64-57 Three Rivers Conference loss to Northfield. Walpole finished with 27 points, River West had 17, and Cole Kessie 10 for the Wildcats. Walpole added eight rebounds and six assists in the game. West, Tanner Gaff and Devon Adkins had five boards each. Whitko takes a 2-11 record into a hame game with West Noble at 7:30 p.m. tonight. NORTHFIELD 64, WHITKO 57 N 18 10 17 19 – 64 W 15 9 14 19 – 57 Whitko – Nate Walpole 27, River West 17, Cole Kessie 10, Devon Adkins 2, Tanner Gaff 1 Records – Northfield 6-6 (1-1 TRC), Whitko 2-11 (0-3 TRC)
Swimming Thursday in Akron Kate Gunter and Sara Jones were double winners for Tippecanoe Valley in a 113-47 home win over North Judson. Gunter won the 200 individual medley and the 100 butterfly, while Jones was victorious in the 500 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Julie Pomeroy won the 200 freestyle and finished third in the 500 freestyle. Lea Stouder took the 50 freestyle and was the runner-up in the 100 breaststroke. Mia McHaffey won the diving competition. Pam Gonsalez had second-place finishes in the 100 butterfly and finished third in the 100 breaststroke. Cheyenne Holmes took third in the 200 freestyle. Valley will travel to Royal Center to take on Pioneer on Tuesday. TIPPECANOE VALLEY 113 NORTH JUDSON 47 200 Medley Relay – 1. Valley (Sara Jones, Joy Hurd, Pam Gonsalez, Mia McHaffey) 2:22.78, 2. North Judson 2:25.75; 200 Freestyle – 1. Caitlyn Dvorscak (NJ) 2:30.62, 2. Blake McBrier (TV) 2:30.90, 3. Cheyenne Holmes (TV) 2:44.04; 200 IM – 1. Kate Gunter (TV) 2:38.75, 2. Lori Turner (NJ) 3:03.66; 50 Freestyle – 1. Lea Stouder (TV) 29.89, 2. Alaina Sallee (NJ) 30.99, 3. Makayla Ruiz (TV) 31.36; Diving – 1. McHaffey (TV) 173.95, 2. Caitlyn Bailey (TV) 159.25; 100 Butterfly – 1. Gunter (TV) 1:13.91, 2. Gonsalez (TV) 1:24.73, 3. Destiny Bennet (NJ) 1:36.41; 100 Freestyle – 1. Hurd (TV) 1:08.28, 2. Turner (NJ) 1:14.89. 3. Sarah Hughes (NJ) 1:28.82; 500 Freestyle – 1. S. Jones (TV) 6:28.75, 2. Dvorscak (NJ) 6:58.26, 3. Julie Pomeroy (TV) 7:07.55; 200 Freestyle Relay – 1. Valley (Stouder, Jones, Hurd, Gunter) 2:02.91, 2. North Judson 2:07.47, 3. Valley 2:18.63; 100 Backstroke – 1. S. Jones (TV) 1:16.07, 2. Bennet (NJ) 1:22.59, 3. Hannah Jones (TV) 1:25.83; 100 Breaststroke – 1. Sallee (NJ) 1:23.00, 2. Stouder (TV) 1:25.85, 3. Gonsalez (TV) 1:38.75; 400 Freestyle Relay – 1. Valley (McBriar, S. Jones, Hurd, Gunter) 4:48.11, 2. Valley 5:40.11
