Trojans Win Share Of NSC Title To Lead Local Roundup
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BOURBON — The Triton boys basketball team closed out its regular season by winning a share of the Northern State Conference championship. Hosting Knox Friday night, the Class 1A No. 5 Triton Trojans posted a 60-31 victory, finishing the NSC season at 6-1, tied with the LaVille Lancers. Triton also won the NSC last year and shared it with John Glenn two seasons ago. The conference title is Triton’s sixth overall and fourth in the last five years. Sophomore Tanner Shepherd led the Trojans with 20 points, while senior Zak Shively had 16 and six assists. Triton finished the regular season at 16-5 and will take on Oregon-Davis in the opening game of Sectional 51 Tuesday at Triton High School. TRITON 60, KNOX 31 K 8 6 8 9 — 31 T 11 11 27 11 — 60 Triton — Clay Yeo 2-3 0-0 4, Zak Shively 4-9 6-8 16, Nick Nordmann 1-2 0-0 3, Jackson Downing 0-2 2-2 2, Marc Lindsey 0-2 0-0 0, Darren Harrell 0-0 0-0 0, Bryson Mosier 1-2 0-0 3, Tanner Shepherd 9-12 0-0 20, Seth Glingle 2-5 0-2 4, Seth Flenar 0-0 0-0 0, Cody Shively 2-3 0-1 4, Drew Mosson 2-6 0-0 4, Dillon Meadway 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-46 8-13 60. Knox — Dylan Short 2-3 1-1 5, Curt Scherer 2-5 1-2 6, Steven Graman 0-4 0-0 0, Elliott Coad 4-12 3-4 12, Austin Hansen 1-7 1-2 3, Jeremy Crittendon 0-1 1-2 1, Cody Fletcher 0-0 0-0 0, Brian Fulghum 1-2 2-2 4, Dakota Manns 0-0 0-0 0, Tom Clem 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 10-34 9-13 31. Three-point goals — Triton 6-14 (Z. Shively 2, Shepherd 2, Nordmann, Mosier), Knox 2-12 (Scherer, Coad); Team Fouls (fouled out) — Triton 16 (Yeo), Knox 19; Turnovers — Triton 7, Knox 20; Rebounds — Triton 30 (C. Shively 5), Knox 22 (Graman 7); Assists — Triton 15 (Z. Shively 6), Knox 6 (Graman 4); Steals — Triton 9 (Shepherd 3, Glingle 3), Knox 5 (Graman 2, Coad 2); Blocks — Triton 4 (Yeo 2), Knox 0; Records — Triton 16-5 (6-1 NSC), Knox 4-16 (2-5 NSC). JV — Triton 41, Knox 22. Triton JV — Meadway 11, Harrell 8, Flenar 6, Joey Corder 5, Skyler Reichart 4, Kevin Heckaman 3, Austin Sellers 2, Trenton Cooper 2.
Friday in South Whitley
The Whitko boys basketball team had its five-game winning streak snapped in its regular season finale Friday night against NorthWood. In the 45-39 home loss, Whitko senior Logan Irwin netted 25 points, giving him a career total of 2,133, ranking him 23rd in Indiana boys basketball history. NorthWood received a more balanced effort, as Jakyah Qaiyim had 11, followed by nine each from Braxton Miller and Jonathan Wilkinson, as well as eight from Tommy Klem. The 11-9 Wildcats take on Eastbrook in the opening game of Sectional 23 at Norwell High School Tuesday night. NORTHWOOD 45, WHITKO 39 N 14 5 11 15 — 45 W 11 13 9 6 — 39 NW — Braxton Miller 3 1-2 9, Derek Yoder 1 2-4 4, Tommy Klem 4 0-1 8, Jonathan Wilkinson 1 7-8 9, Jakyah Qaiyim 5 1-1 11, Kyle McCoy 1 0-0 2, Will Stueve 1 0-0 2. Totals 16 11-16 45. Whitko — Logan Irwin 10 4-7 25, Keaton Irwin 0 0-0 0, Alex Stoddard 2 1-2 5, Trey Weber 1 0-0 3, Jordan Sims 0 0-0 0, Colin Nicodemus 1 0-0 2, Gabe Powell 0 0-0 0, Stephen Bennett 1 2-2 4, Kolten Krull 0 0-1 0. Totals 15 7-12 39. Three-point goals — NW 2 (Miller 2), Whitko 2 (L. Irwin, Weber); Team Fouls (fouled out) — NW 15 (Qaiyim), Whitko 13; Records — NW 9-11, Whitko 11-9.
Friday in North Manchester
The Manchester boys basketball team fell 56-51 in its final regular season game of the season Friday night. Hosting Garrett, the two squads were tied 42-42 going into the final quarter, but Manchester was outscored 14-9 in the final stanza, leading to its 16th loss of the season. In defeat, the Squires were led by Connor McLaughlin’s 10 points, followed by nine each from Derek Self and Caleb Thomas. Manchester hosts Sectional 37 and will take on Wabash Wednesday night. GARRETT 56, MANCHESTER 51 G 19 12 11 14 — 56 M 11 10 21 9 — 51 Garrett — Casselman 3 4-4 12, Landes 5 3-5 13, Marshall 0 2-4 2, Sarrazile 1 3-4 5, Frickey 7 1-2 18, Singleton 2 0-0 4, Martin 1 0-0 2. Totals 19 13-19 56. Manchester — Derek Self 4 0-0 9, Connor McLaughlin 3 2-2 10, Caleb Thomas 3 3-6 9, Logan Brunn 2 4-5 8, Phoenix Goad 0 0-0 0, Claudel Dickantone 0 2-2 2, Clayton Petrie 3 1-2 7, Grant Schuler 1 0-0 3, Neil Underwood 1 0-0 3. Totals 17 12-17 51. Three-point goals — Garrett 5 (Frickey 3, Casselman 2), Manchester 5 (McLaughlin 2, Self, Schuler, Underwood); Team Fouls — Garrett 16, Manchester 17; Records — Garrett 8-11, Manchester 4-16. JV — Garrett 36, Manchester 33. Manchester JV: Points — Lennart Simon 13, Micah McDaniel 9, Schuler 7, Lucas Schilling 2, Under-wood 2; Record — 6-14.
