{"id":84361,"date":"2017-02-13T08:13:12","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T13:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=84361"},"modified":"2017-02-13T08:13:12","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T13:13:12","slug":"linder-keys-raider-win-over-crestview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2017\/02\/13\/linder-keys-raider-win-over-crestview\/","title":{"rendered":"Linder keys Raider win over Crestview"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCOTT TRUXELL\/<\/strong>independent sports<\/em><\/p>\n

HAVILAND — A 24-6 scoring advantage in the second quarter helped the Wayne Trace Raiders defeat the Crestview Knights 69-44 Saturday night at \u201cThe Palace.\u201d<\/p>\n

After hitting four three-point baskets in the first quarter, including a buzzer-beater by Drew Kline, the Knights led 12-11 entering the second period.<\/p>\n

The two teams traded baskets early in the second, then the Raiders scored nine unanswered points to grab a 22-14 lead.\u00a0 The Knights countered with a basket and two free throws to close the gap to 22-18, but Wayne Trace scored the final 13 points of the quarter to lead 35-18 at halftime.<\/p>\n

At the break, Ethan Linder had 17 points and six rebounds for the state-ranked Raiders (18-2). The area\u2019s all-time leading scorer finished the game with 37 points and nine rebounds.<\/p>\n

He scored eight of Wayne Trace\u2019s 16 third quarter points, then 12 more in the final stanza.<\/p>\n

\u201cEthan really gets us in a position to win, but he has shooters everywhere and that makes his job easier,\u201d Wayne Trace head coach Jim Linder said. \u201cWe shot it well tonight. We shot it well from the free throw line and the perimeter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jake Kuhn scored 15 for the Raiders, while Eli Sinn and Brady Stabler chipped in with five apiece.<\/p>\n

The Knights trailed by as many as 23 in the third quarter, and could get no closer than 15 in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

Spencer Rolsten led the Knights with 11 points, while Javin Etzler finished with a double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.<\/p>\n

Despite the outcome and Friday\u2019s 43-41 loss to Spencerville, Crestview head coach Jeremy Best said it wasn\u2019t a tough weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a learning experience,\u201d Best said. \u201cWe\u2019re growing, we\u2019ll be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re a good team, and we couldn\u2019t counter their runs,\u201d the coach added. \u201cEthan is a difference maker, and nobody has anybody like him.\u201d<\/p>\n

The loss dropped Crestview to 12-6. The Knights will return to Northwest Conference competition Friday at Ada, then will host New Knoxville the following night.\u00a0 Saturday\u2019s game will air live on WKSD 99.7 FM, and will stream live at www.wksd997.com<\/a> and The Van Wert Independent (www.thevwindependent.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Box score:<\/p>\n

Wayne Trace \u00a011 \u00a024 \u00a016 \u00a018\u201369<\/p>\n

Crestview \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012 \u00a0 6 \u00a0 12 \u00a014\u201344<\/p>\n

Wayne Trace: Brady Stabler 5, Jon Sinn 5, Ethan Linder 37, Jake Kuhn 15, Josh Kuhn 2, Blaine Jerome 1, Josiah Linder 3.<\/p>\n

Crestview: Drew Kline 6, Derek Stout 3, Javin Etzler 10, Trevor Gibson 4, Spencer Rolsten 11, Brett Schumm 5, Grant Schlagbaum 5.<\/p>\n

JV: Wayne Trace won 45-29.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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