Pirate boys basketball win vs. Lincolnview
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys basketball team defeated visiting Northwest Conference foe Lincolnview 71-54 Friday night, January 24.
Blake Sommers led four Pirates in double figures with 15 points.
The Pirates improved to 10-4 overall and 2-2 in the NWC with the victory.
Lincolnview fell to 5-10 overall and 0-4 in NWC play with the defeat.
Bluffton led 16-14 after the first period. The Pirates maintained a narrow 31-28 margin at halftime.
Bluffton outscored the Lancers 20-13 in each of the last two quarters to pull away and win by 17.
Guard Marek Donaldson scored a dozen points. Carter Hohenbrink netted a season-high 11 points. Kain Wright also tallied 11 markers.
Bean Ginther added eight points, while Landen Worcester contributed seven to the balanced Bluffton offensive attack.
Sophomore Max Hammons led the Lancers with 20 points.
Bluffton connected on 20 two-point goals and splashed six triples. The Pirates converted 13 of 16 free throws (81 percent).
Lincolnview canned 15 two-pointers and drilled four trifectas. The Lancers converted 12 of 15 foul shots (80 percent).
BLUFFTON LINCOLNVIEW |
1 16 14 |
2 15 14 |
3 20 13 |
4 20 13 |
FINAL 71 54 |
Bluffton plays at local non-league rival Pandora-Gilboa (8-5) Saturday, Jan. 24. P-G lost to Arlington Friday, 45-28.
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