{"id":151284,"date":"2022-02-14T04:45:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T09:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=151284"},"modified":"2022-02-14T04:45:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T09:45:07","slug":"hoops-cougars-knights-win-lancers-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2022\/02\/14\/hoops-cougars-knights-win-lancers-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoops: Cougars, Knights win; Lancers fall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

VW independent sports<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert and Crestview posted road wins on Saturday, while Lincolnview finished the home portion of the schedule with a non-conference loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert 65 Kenton 54<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KENTON — Van Wert built up a 21 point lead in the third quarter and went on to beat Kenton in a game that became extremely physical in the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cougars trailed 8-2 early on but led 14-10 after the first quarter, with nine points coming from Aidan Pratt. Carson Smith and Ethan Brown combined for 11 points in the second quarter and Van Wert took a 30-21 advantage into halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lead ballooned to 52-31 late in the third quarter as the Cougars enjoyed a 25 point outburst, and Van Wert led 55-37 entering the final period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pratt led all scorers with 22 points, while Smith added 12. Brown and Garett Gunter each scored nine, with all nine of Gunter\u2019s points coming in the third quarter, including a trey that sparked a 16-4 run. Van Wert held a commanding 35-19 rebounding advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenton (4-15) was led by Jarrett Joliff, who scored 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert (14-6) will play at Crestview on Tuesday then will close the regular season at Bath on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crestview 49 Tinora 40<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEFIANCE — Wren Sheets scored 17 points and pulled down seven rebounds and Crestview defeated Tinora 49-40 on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitch Temple finished with nine points and five assists and Rontae Jackson added eight points for the Knights, who jumped out to a 13-4 lead after one quarter, then led 17-7 at halftime. The two teams combined for 37 points in the third quarter and Crestview led 26-25 entering the final period.
Crestview was 20-of-37 from the floor and held a 25-9 rebounding advantage in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Knights (14-5) will host Van Wert on Tuesday, then will entertain Leipsic in Friday\u2019s regular season finale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arlington 63 Lincolnview 55<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arlington spoiled the home finale for Lincolnview as the Red Devils topped the Lancers 63-55 on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincolnview trailed 15-10 at the end of one quarter and Arlington\u2019s Jacob Vermillion knocked down four treys in the second quarter to extend the lead to 33-21 at halftime. The lead remained at 13 after three quarters, 47-34, and Lincolnview trimmed it to 55-49 with 90 seconds left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vermillion was one of four Red Devils in double figures with 16. Caden Russell added 11 and Brady Kin and Rylar Essinger each added 10 for Arlington (12-9). Essinger also had nine rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carson Fox and Cole Binkley each had 12 points for Lincolnview, with nine of Fox\u2019s coming in the fourth quarter. Landon Price added 10 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lancers (4-17) will finish the regular season at Ada on Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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