Wawasee Improves To 9-3

ELKHART -ÊThe Wawasee Warriors improved to 9-3 on the season with a 67-52 win over Elkhart Memorial Friday night at Elkhart's North Side Gym.

The Warriors took a 19-14 lead after the first quarter of play, and but Elkhart Memorial knotted things at 31-all at the half. However, the Warriors outscored the Crimson Chargers 18-7 in the third frame to build a lead that Elkhart memorial was unable to overcome.

Kory Lantz led the Warriors with 18 points, including four three-pointers. Kyle Lantz added 12 points, while Clint Custer and Ben Knisely added 10 points each.

The Warriors hit the road today for a game at Manchester. Tip-off is at 6:15 p.m for the JV contest.

WAWASEE 67, ELKHART MEMORIAL 52

Wawasee 19 12 18 18 - 67

Memorial 14 17 2 14 - 52

Wawasee scoring - Ko. Lantz 5 4-5 18, Conrad 3 0-0 9, Kaiser 0 3-4 3, Ky. Lantz 4 4-6 12, Stichter 1 3-3 5, Custer 4 2-3 10, Knisely 4 2-2 10. Totals - 21 18-23 67

Memorial scoring -ÊHiggins 3 1-2 7, Jackson 2 1-2 6, Bosser 8 0-1 20, Smith 5 2-3 13, Pittman 3 0-0 6. Totals - 21 4-8 52.

Three-point goals - Wawasee 7 (Ko. Lantz 4, Conrad 3), Memorial 6 (Jackson 1, Blosser 4, Smith 1). Fouls - Wawasee 11, Memorial 20. Fouled out - none.

JV -ÊELKHART MEMORIAL 48, WAWASEE 46, OT