{"id":201449,"date":"2026-01-11T21:45:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T02:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=201449"},"modified":"2026-01-11T21:45:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T02:45:23","slug":"roundup-boys-basketball-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2026\/01\/11\/roundup-boys-basketball-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: boys basketball games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

Lincolnview 68 Miller City 58<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MILLER CITY — Max Hammons scored 21 points and Chayse Overholt hit five treys and finished with 20 points, as Lincolnview put the wraps on a very successful weekend with a 68-58 non-conference road win over Miller City Saturday night. Gavin Evans added 15 points and Marshall Hammons had eight points and eight rebounds for the Lancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miller City (11-2) led 21-13 after one quarter but the Lancers outscored the Wildcats 19-9 in the second quarter for a 32-30 halftime lead. Miller City had a 23-17 scoring advantage in the third quarter and led 53-49 at the end of the period, but Lincolnview clamped down with a 19-5 fourth quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincolnview hit 23-of-42 shots, including 16-of-24 from two point range and the Lancers converted 15-of-19 free throws. The Wildcats were 18-of-38 from the floor, including 10-of-20 from three point range and 12-of-18 from the foul line. Henry Rump led Miller City with 19 points, Jonny Pester had 15 points and Alex Ruck added 12 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lincolnview (10-2) will travel to Columbus Grove on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marion Local 45 Van Wert 32<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert trailed Division VI No. 1 Marion Local by just one, 22-21 at halftime, but the Flyers held the Cougars to just 11 second half points in a 45-32 win on Saturday. The loss snapped Van Wert\u2019s six game winning streak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert led 12-5 in the first quarter but Marion Local chipped it down to 14-12 at the end of the period. The Cougars were held scoreless for nearly eight minutes from late in the third quarter until late in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keaten Welch led all scorers with 14 points, while Brayden Mescher led Marion Local with 12 points and Brennen Hess added 10 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert (9-3) will host Defiance on Friday, while Marion Local (10-0) will host Division VII No. 1 Delphos St. John\u2019s the same night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arlington 51 Crestview 42<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARLINGTON — Crestview\u2019s five game winning streak came to an end with Saturday\u2019s 51-42 non-conference loss to Arlington. It was the sixth straight win for the Red Devils (10-3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arlington set the tone in the first quarter and led 17-4 at the end of the period, then 27-12 at halftime and 41-28 after three quarters. Crestview\u2019s Owen Heckler led all scorers with 15 points, while Cash Hammons added 10 points. 6-10 senior Calvin Willow and Ayden Cavinee each had 13 points for Arlington, while Trenton Heacock and Drew Metzger added 11 points each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crestview (7-6) will face Allen East on the road on Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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