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Friday, Mar. 29, 2024

Lancers top Arlington for win No. 14

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor

The Lincolnview Lancers looked solid in all phases of the game during a convincing 55-39 homecoming win over Arlington on Saturday night.

It was the fourth consecutive victory for the Lancers (14-7) and it snapped Arlington’s (13-8) five game winning streak.

Chayten Overholt streaks past two Arlington defenders on the way to the basket on Saturday night. Overholt finished with 15 points. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent

Lincolnview broke a 3-3 first quarter tie with eight unanswered points. Tristin Miller hit a trey, followed by a bucket by Zane Miller and a triple by Chayten Overholt. Arlington’s Ivan Berry ended the run with a basket and a foul shot, but (Zane) Miller and Ethan Kemler each responded with a basket to extend the lead to 15-6.

The Lancers opened second quarter scoring with a bucket by Isiac Bowersock, but Caleb Price answered with a triple to make it 17-12. After a Caden Ringwald layup, the Red Devils trimmed the deficit to 19-16 on a basket by Ryan Metzger and two free throws by Berry. From there, Alek Bowersock countered with a two and a three, then (Isiac) Bowersock closed the quarter with back-to-back baskets to give the Lancers a 28-18 halftime advantage.

“This is one of the best games he (Isiac Bowersock) has given us in a while,” Lincolnview head coach Brett Hammons said. “He gives us a spark and he’s the strongest kid we have. He rebounded well for us and did a fantastic job for us tonight.”

Arlington drew within six (32-26) in the third quarter, but the Lancers went on a 9-0 run, with Overholt connecting from the floor, (Tristin) Miller getting a steal and layup, Ringwald draining a trey and Overholt sinking two foul shots to stretch the Lincolnview lead to 41-26.

“Arlington had length on us, they had some size, they had some athleticism on us in certain areas and I thought we handled it well,” Hammons added.

The Lancers enjoyed a 41-31 lead to start the final period, but a 9-2 run by the Red Devils made it a 45-39 game with 5:15 left, but the Lancers accounted for the final 10 points of the game. Kemler then scored on a hook shot, followed by consecutive treys by Ringwald and (Zane) Miller, then back-to-back baskets by Overholt, who finished with a game high 15 points. Ringwald finished with 10 and (Zane) Miller had nine.

“I think it makes it difficult to guard us,” Hammons said of his team’s balance. “If someone’s having an off night someone else is stepping up and I think we’re being more consistent.”

Lincolnview will finish the regular season at home against Lima Perry (13-7) on Friday night.

Scoring summary:

Lincolnview 15 13 15 12 – 55
Arlington         9 9 13 8 – 39

Lincolnview: Caden Ringwald 4-0-10; Ethan Kemler 2-1-5; Chayten Overholt 5-4-15; Tristin Miller 2-0-5; Zane Miller 4-0-9; Alek Bowersock 2-0-5; Isiac Bowersock 3-0-6

Arlington: Jaret Vermillion 2-0-6; Ryan Metzger 5-0-13; Caleb Price 3-0-9; Ivan Berry 3-3-9; Tyson Speyer 2-0-4

JV: Lincolnview 46-26

POSTED: 02/19/18 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports