Lakers start strong, but can’t stay with Hillclimbers in second half

Created on Saturday, 19 January 2013 Written by THE BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER STAFF

Urbana’s boys basketball team was too much to handle in the second half for visiting Indian Lake as the Hillclimbers pulled away for a 56-38 win Friday in Central Buckeye Conference Mad River division action.

The Hillclimbers boost their record to 9-3 overall and 4-1 in the CBC Mad River division. The Lakers fall to 2-9, 2-3.

The first half was closely contested between the two teams. Urbana had a 13-11 lead after the first quarter and led 22-19 lead at halftime.

The Hillclimbers opened up some breathing room in the third quarter with a 14-4 run. That gave them a 36-23 advantage.

Urbana outscored the Lakers 20-15 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

Jalon Tuttle led the Lakers with 12 points and Brennon Lump added 11 points.

In junior varsity action, Urbana won 68-34. Isaac Miller paced Indian Lake with 15 points.

The Hillclimbers won the freshman game 58-45. Beau Hefner led Indian Lake with 20 points.

URBANA 56, INDIAN LAKE 38

INDIAN LAKE (2-9, 2-3)

Holbert 1 0-0 2; Teague 1 0-0 2; Miller 0 2-2 2; Roby 1 0-0 3; Grider 3 0-2 6; Lump 3 2-2 11; Tuttle 6 0-0 12. Totals: 15 4-6 38.

URBANA (9-3, 4-1)

LeVan 2 0-1 4; Logword 2 1-2 5; Wright 2 0-0 5; Niswonger 2 0-0 5; Knvezen 3 2-5 9; Singer 3 4-6 10; Mays 8 2-2 18. Totals: 22 8-12 56.

Lakers    11    8    4    15      —     38

Hillclimbers    13    9    14    20    —    56

Three pointers: Indian Lake 4 (Lump 3, Roby); Urbana 3 (Wright, Niswonger, Knvezen). Team fouls: Indian Lake 19; Urbana 13.

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