PREP ROUNDUP: Pioneer girls cruise past Frankfort
Dec. 20—The Pioneer girls basketball team recorded its third straight win with a 64-16 victory over Frankfort Monday in Royal Center.
The game was part of the Delphi Classic. The Panthers played host Delphi at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The winner plays for the championship at 5 p.m. Friday. The loser plays in the consolation game at 1 p.m. Friday.
Ashlynn Brooke had 16 points to lead the Panthers (11-2) past the Hot Dogs (1-10). Kylie Attinger had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Gracie Hopper added 10 points.
CASS 39, EASTERN 28
They Lady Kings (5-7) found ways to win versus scrappy Eastern (1-12), holding them to just 28 points on the night Monday in Greentown.
Aftin Griffin led all scorers with 17 points to lead the Kings. The freshman guard scored all 17 in the second half, with three 3s when the Kings needed them most. Kinsey Mennen scored seven points and yet again, led the Kings with rebounds as she pulled down everything that came her way. Other scorers for the Kings were Elly Logan (6), Anna Hedrick (4), Faith Helvie (3) and Lauran Walker (2).
The Kings return to play at Western on Thursday night.
DELPHI 52, WINAMAC 18
Delphi (8-7) defeated Winamac (1-13) Monday at the Delphi Classic.
Jenna Roth scored 20 points to lead the Oracles.
Kandace Kroft had seven points to lead the Warriors.
Winamac played at Frankfort at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the consolation round. The fifth-place and seventh-place games are Thursday in Delphi.
BOYS BASKETBALL
FRANKFORT 60, PIONEER 49
Pioneer (1-6) played right with Frankfort (2-5) for three quarters before the Hot Dogs pulled away in the fourth quarter Monday in Royal Center.
The game was part of the Delphi Classic. Pioneer played Delphi at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Frankfort. Winamac defeated Delphi 48-38 Monday for coach Cameron Bennington's first win. The Warriors played Frankfort Tuesday night in Delphi.
Pioneer led Frankfort 17-15 after one quarter. The Hot Dogs took a 31-27 lead at halftime and 40-37 lead after three before outscoring the Panthers 20-12 in the fourth.
Drew McKaig led the Panthers with 21 points. Caleb Sweet scored 13, Brayden Erickson had eight and Rylahn Toloza added five.
"We played really well tonight, but we just didn't have quite enough to finish the game," Pioneer coach Darren McKaig said. "We were up in the fourth quarter, but then our guys just ran out of gas.
"Drew, Caleb and Brayden continued to lead our team all over the court. Drew hit five 3s and Caleb and Brayden both hit big 3s when we needed a bucket. The reality is that Drew has to work hard for every single basket with the other team focusing on him night in and night out. He's doing a good job of finding open guys and scoring when he can.
"Overall, our guys played hard and they continue to improve. We started the season without a whole lot of varsity experience. We will keep working to get better as the season progresses."
WRESTLING
CASS 66, SOUTHWOOD 18
Cass moved to 11-3 in dual meets with a win at Southwood.
Winners for the Kings included Levi Bell (106), Jack Miller (120), Ethan Eckenboy (126), Lucas Grist (138), Jensen Burrous (145), Kamaron Hall (152), Nick Park (160), Braysen Highley (170), Montez Burns (182), Eli Martin (195) and Michael Banner (220).
Cass next competes at the Maconaquah Invite Jan. 7.
