Falcons outlast Lakers

Created on Wednesday, 30 January 2013 Written by THE BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER STAFF

Host Graham came on strong in the fourth quarter against visiting Indian Lake on Tuesday and pulled out a 53-47 victory in Central Buckeye Conference Mad River division boys hoops action.

The Falcons remain atop the CBC Mad River division at 7-0 and are 9-7 overall this season. The Lakers drop to 3-12, 3-4.

The first half was tightly contested as Graham led 10-9 after the first quarter and 20-18 at halftime.

The score was tied 33-33 after three quarters.

Christian Grider led the Lakers with 15 points and nine rebounds and Brennon Lump also had 15 points.

In junior varsity action, Graham won 53-41. Isaac Miller led the Lakers with 11 points.

Indian Lake’s freshman team defeated Graham 51-37, with Beau Heffner scoring 20 points for the winners.

Indian Lake travels to Northwestern on Friday in another CBC Mad River division contest.

GRAHAM 53, INDIAN LAKE 45

INDIAN LAKE (3-12, 3-4)

Downing 0 2-2 2; Teague 1 0-0 2; Tuttle 1 2-2 4; Wurster 3 0-0 7; Lump 6 2-2 15; Grider 6 2-2 15. Totals: 17 8-8 45.

GRAHAM (9-7, 7-0)

Allen 5 2-2 15; Hanlin 3 0-0 7; Thomas 4 1-2 9; Lowry 3 0-0 7; Goddard 4 5-6 13; Springer 1 0-2 2. Totals: 20 8-12 53.

Lakers    9    9    15    12      —     45

Falcons    10    10    13    17    —    53

Three pointers: Indian Lake 3 (Wurters, Lump, Grider); Graham 5 (Allen 3, Hanlin, Lowry). Rebounds: Indian Lake 17 (Grider 9); Graham 27. Turnovers: Graham 13. Team fouls: Graham 13; Indian Lake 13.

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