Lady Tigers Lead Roundup With NLC Victory At Goshen
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GOSHEN — Behind 20 points and eight rebounds from senior Nikki Grose, the Warsaw girls basketball team posted a 44-34 Northern Lakes Conference victory at Goshen Saturday night. The victory leaves Warsaw at 7-8 and, more importantly, still alive in the NLC at 2-2. Keeping their slim NLC title hopes alive, as Plymouth and Northridge each sit a 3-1, the Lady Tigers also got nine points, three rebounds and two assists from junior Pam Miller. Up next for Warsaw is Wednesday’s home game against Class 4A No. 7 Penn. WARSAW 44, GOSHEN 34 W 12 11 8 13 – 44 G 4 15 7 8 – 34 Warsaw – Jodie Carlson 2-3 1-2 5, Eryn Leek 0-6 0-1 0, Pam Miller 3-4 3-3 9, Brooklyn Harrison 2-7 2-2 6, Nikki Grose 8-14 3-3 20, Page Desenberg 1-1 0-0 2, Vicki Harris 0-2 0-1 0, Erin Clemens 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 17-39 9-12 44. Goshen – Ashton Ellis 2-4 3-4 7, Christina Gipson 1-4 0-0 2, Olivia Love 1-1 0-0 2, Deja Felder 2-10 6-6 12, Jessica DeStefano 1-4 2-2 4, Alyssa Hershberger 1-5 0-0 2, Aylissa Trospher 1-5 0-0 2, Kayci Troyer 0-2 3-4 3, Leslie Vanlandingham 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 9-36 14-16 34. 3-point goals – Warsaw 1-7 (Grose), Goshen 2-14 (Felder 2); Team Fouls – Warsaw 16, Goshen 18; Turnovers – Warsaw 16, Goshen 17; Rebounds – Warsaw 30 (Grose 8), Goshen 23 (Troyer 6); Assists – Warsaw 9 (Harris 2, Carlson 2, Miller 2, Harrison 2), Goshen 7 (Felder 3); Steals – Warsaw 7 (Miller 2, Harrison 2), Goshen 7 (Felder 3); Blocks – Warsaw 1, Goshen 0. Records: Warsaw 7-8 (2-2 NLC), Goshen 7-8 (2-2 NLC). JV – Warsaw 27, Goshen 25
Saturday in North Manchester
The winless season for the Manchester girls basketball team continued after Saturday night’s 63-31 Three Rivers Conference home loss to Wabash. In defeat, Tabby DeWitt had 10 points and 13 rebounds, while Sydney Snep had an eight-point, four-rebound game. The 0-13 (0-5 TRC) Lady Squires host Fort Wayne Blackhawk Monday night. WABASH 63, MANCHESTER 31 Manchester Leaders: Points – Tabby DeWitt 10, Sydney Snep 8, Cierra Carter 4; Rebounds – DeWitt 13, Carter 6, Snep 4. Records: Wabash 11-3 (3-0 TRC), Manchester 0-13 (0-5 TRC). JV – Wabash 33, Manchester 25 Manchester JV – Celina Carter 7, Bailey Sewell 5, Brooklyn Howard 4. Manchester JV Record: 4-9 (1-4 TRC).
Saturday in Elkhart
The Wawasee girls basketball team was dealt a 54-30 road loss against Elkhart Memorial Saturday afternoon. In defeat, freshman Aubrey Schmeltz led the team with 11 points and sophomore Erin Wiktorowski scored nine in her first action of the season. Wawasee is now 2-11 overall and 1-3 in the NLC as it prepares for Tuesday’s non-conference game at Whitko. ELKHART MEMORIAL 54, WAWASEE 30 EM 13 11 8 22 – 54 W 7 2 8 13 – 30 Memorial – Brown 1 0-0 2, Jackson 6 1-2 13, Miller 0 0-0 0, Dillman 0 0-0 0, Warner 2 4-6 8, Jones 4 2-8 10, Moore 7 2-2 20, Axson 0 1-2 1, Mills 0 0-0 0. Totals 20 10-20 54. Wawasee – Elizabeth Jackson 2 2-4 6, Hannah Haines 0 0-0 0, Courtney Linnemeier 0 0-0 0, Kylee Rostochak 1 2-3 4, Erin Wiktorowski 3 0-0 9, Seaquinn Bright 0 0-0 0, Aubrey Schmeltz 1 9-12 11, Katlyn Kennedy 0 0-0 0. Totals 7 13-19 30. 3-point goals – Memorial 4 (Moore 4), Wawasee 3 (Wiktorowski 3); Team Fouls – Memorial 17, Wawasee 16. Records: Memorial 5-8 (2-2 NLC), Wawasee 2-11 (1-3 NLC). JV – Memorial 34, Wawasee 26
Saturday in Rochester
In Three Rivers Conference action Saturday night, the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team lost 63-53 at Rochester. In the TRC, Rochester now sits 3-1, while Valley falls to 2-2. In the conference clash junior Caylie Teel paced the Lady Vikings with 16 points. Up next for Valley is a non-conference home game against West Noble Wednesday night. ROCHESTER 63, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 53 TV 8 18 16 11 – 53 R 18 19 14 12 – 63 (Complete Stats Unavailable) Records: Rochester 12-3 (3-1 TRC), Valley 7-6 (2-2 TRC).
Saturday in South Whitley
The Whitko girls basketball team improved its Three Rivers Conference record to 4-1 following its 61-51 home win over Southwood Saturday night. The 10-5 Lady Wildcats host Wawasee Tuesday night. WHITKO 61, SOUTHWOOD 51 (Complete Stats Unavailable) Records: Whitko 10-5 (4-1 TRC), Southwood 7-5 (1-3 TRC)
Friday in Winona Lake
In Winona Lake Friday night, the host Lakeland Christian Academy girls basketball team fell 69-25 to the Culver Girls Academy. The 5-10 Lady Cougars are at Granger Christian Tuesday night. CULVER GIRLS ACADEMY 69, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 25 C 35 9 20 5 – 69 L 11 6 0 8 – 25 LCA – Hannah Remington 3-10 0-0 6, Morgan Holsclaw 0-5 1-2 1, Julianne Haines 2-6 0-0 4, Hannah Delp 3-7 0-0 6, Rachel Sand 3-8 0-2 6. Totals 11-36 1-4 23. Records: CGA 8-5, LCA 5-10
BOYS BASKETBALL
Saturday in Elkhart
Taking a break of conference play, the Wawasee boys basketball took on Elkhart Central Saturday at North Side Gym, winning 57-44. Junior Alex Clark led the Warrior attack with 17 points and classmate Gage Reinhard scored 11 himself. The 2-9 Warriors return to Northern Lakes Conference play Friday night at Plymouth. WAWASEE 57, ELKHART CENTRAL 44 W 16 10 13 18 – 57 EC 7 8 15 14 – 44 Wawasee – Gage Reinhard 2 7-12 11, Chase Myers 3 1-2 9, Sam Clark 3 1-2 9, Alex Clark 5 7-10 17, Stori Bright 1 4-10 6, Aaron Voirol 1 0-0 2, Jake Hutchinson 1 0-0 3, David Rocha 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 20-36 57. EC – Crawford 0 0-0 0, Hamms 4 0-0 9, Walters 1 1-2 3, Tailor 1 0-0 2, Gren 1 0-0 2, Allen 1 0-0 2, Johnson 1 0-0 3, Flax 3 6-7 12, Conner 1 0-0 2, Parker 3 2-2 9, Mackey 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 9-11 44. 3-point goals – Wawasee 5 (Myers 2, S. Clark 2, Hutchinson), EC 3 (Johnson, Hamms, Parker); Team Fouls (fouled out) – Wawasee 13, EC 25 (Hamms, Tailor). Records: Wawasee 2-9, EC 4-7. JV – Wawasee 37, EC 36
Friday in South Whitley
In its 68-47 Three Rivers Conference loss at Southwood Friday night, the Whitko boys basketball team was led in scoring by freshman Nate Walpole’s 27 points, while senior Dylan Cumberland finished with 16. Walpole also led the team with six rebounds and Cumberland posted four steals. The Whitko Wildcats are at Northfield Friday for another TRC contest. SOUTHWOOD 68, WHITKO 47 W 14 7 14 12 – 47 S 16 14 20 18 – 68 Whitko – Nate Walpole 9-22 8-9 27, Seth Patrick 0-2 0-0 0, Dylan Cumberland 6-13 2-2 16, Devon Adkins 1-4 0-0 2, Roger Helblig 0-1 0-0 0, Danny Zawlocki 1-4 0-0 2, Ian Keirn 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 17-47 10-11 47. Whitko Stats: 3-point goals – 3-16 (Cumberland 2, Walpole); Team Fouls – 18; Turnovers – 17; Rebounds – 18 (Walpole 6); Assists – 12 (Keirn 4); Steals – 7 (Cumberland 4); Blocks – 0. Records: Southwood 5-4 (1-1 TRC), Whitko 1-11 (0-3 TRC).
WRESTLING
Saturday in Rochester
The Tippecanoe Valley wrestling team went 2-3 at Saturday’s Rochester Super 8, defeating Northfield (64-18) and Southwood (45-33), but losing to Rochester (52-27), West Central (39-30) and Clinton Central (45-32). Individually, Valley’s Devin Childers (132) and Cody Runyon (145) each went 5-0, winning titles, while Austin Nault (120), Arron Heller (152), Garrett Bell (170), Keaton Bell (182). The Vikings will be at Northfield Saturday for the Three Rivers Conference Meet. ROCHESTER SUPER 8 Team Results – Rochester 5-0, West Central 4-1, Clinton Central 3-2, Southwood 3-2, Tippecanoe Valley 2-3, Northfield 2-3, North Miami 1-4, Caston 0-5. Valley Scores: Rd. 1 – Rochester 52, Valley 27; Rd. 2 – Valley 63, Northfield 18; Rd. 3 – Valley 45, Southwood 33; Rd. 4 – West Central 39, Valley 30; Rd. 5 – Clinton Central 45, Valley 32. Champions: 106 – Jacob Maroney (Caston); 113 – Drew Clark (Northfield); 120 – Efrain Ameziquita (Caston); 126 – John Hunting (Rochester); 132 – Devin Childers (TV); 138 – Cody Denton (WC); 145 – Cody Runyon (TV); 152 – Braxton Lee (Rochester); 160 – Tyler Downhour (Rochester); 170 – Jeff Scott (CC); 182 – Adam Miller (CC); 195 – Wes Beck (Rochester); 220 – Nick McCown (Rochester); 285 – Lazarus Conley (WC). Valley Results: 106 – Aubert Clevenger 1-4; 113 – Jordan LaCroix 2-3, 2 pins; 120 – Austin Nault 4-1, 2 pins; 126 – Forfeit; 132 – Devin Childers 5-0, 2 pins; 138 – Wyatt Nelson 3-2, 2 pins; 145 – Cody Runyon 5-0, 1 pin; 152 – Arron Heller 4-1, 1 pin; 160 – Gary Long 2-3, 1 pin; 170 – Garrett Bell 4-1, 4 pins; 182 – Keaton Bell 4-1, 2 pins; 195 – Josh Back 2-3, 1 pin; 220 – Jaron Kidd 1-2; 285 – A.J. Long 0-5.
Saturday in Russiaville
At Saturday’s Western Super 6, the Wawasee wrestling team went 2-3, defeating Pioneer (45-12) and Wabash (42-30), but falling to Winamac (49-24), Western (63-18) and Peru (76-0). The Wawasee Warriors will compete at Saturday’s Northern Lakes Conference Championships at Concord. WESTERN SUPER 6 Wawasee Scores: Winamac 49, Wawasee 24; Western 63, Wawasee 18; Peru 76, Wawasee 0; Wawasee 45, Pioneer 12; Wawasee 42, Wabash 30
