{"id":33467,"date":"2013-01-09T06:53:21","date_gmt":"2013-01-09T11:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/?p=33467"},"modified":"2013-01-09T06:53:21","modified_gmt":"2013-01-09T11:53:21","slug":"cougar-lose-to-carroll-in-final-stanza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2013\/01\/09\/cougar-lose-to-carroll-in-final-stanza\/","title":{"rendered":"Cougar lose to Carroll in final stanza"},"content":{"rendered":"

DAVE MOSIER\/<\/strong>independent sports<\/em><\/p>\n

The Van Wert Cougars seemed to have a handle on their game with Fort Wayne Carroll, but lost that handle in the final stanza, committing three costly turnovers down the stretch to lose 45-41 in the matchup of out-of-state boys\u2019 basketball teams.<\/p>\n

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Van Wert's Joey Hurless (12) puts the ball up over a Fort Wayne Carroll defender during a game won by Carroll 45-41 Tuesday in the Cougar's Den. (Jan Dunlap\/Van Wert independent)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Cougars got out to a quick lead, 11-6, in the first quarter, but then were outscored 12-7 in the second stanza for an 18-all tie at the half. Van Wert was back in the lead, 28-25, at the end of the third quarter, but the Cougs lost their composure down the stretch, committing turnovers that put Carroll into the lead for good.<\/p>\n

Joey Hurless led Van Wert with 11 points, while AJ Smith added 10 points and Connor Holliday had 9 points for the Cougars. Carroll was led by Chandler White\u2019s 13 points, while Kyle Mallers added 12 points and Mason Miller scored 10 for the Fort Wayne team.<\/p>\n

Van Wert didn\u2019t have a great shooting night, hitting just 9 of 24 from two-point range (37.5 percent), while canning 4 of 7 three-point attempts (23.5 percent). The Cougars were 11 of 18 at the free-throw line (61.1 percent). Carroll made 15 of 25 two-point attempts (60 percent) and were 2 of 7 from three-point range (28.6 percent). The Fort Wayne team was 9 of 14 from the line (64.3 percent).<\/p>\n

Van Wert had the edge in rebounding, 19-17, but had 21 turnovers to 16 for Carroll.<\/p>\n

With the loss, the Cougars are now 6-3 on the year, while Carroll runs its record to 6-7.<\/p>\n

One bright note was the Van Wert junior varsity team, which remained perfect on the season at 9-0 with a 40-30 win over Carroll\u2019s JVs. Nick Keber led the Cougars with 16 points, while Jeff Kalonji was Carroll\u2019s top scorer with 10.<\/p>\n

Van Wert will return to WBL action on Friday against Elida, and then play Marion Local of the Midwest Athletic Conference on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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