CATLIN — Defense was the key for the Salt Fork boys basketball team on Tuesday, slowing down Chrisman’s offensive attack to get the 66-59 win in Vermilion Valley Conference action.
The Storm held the Cardinals to 30 points in the first half and outscored them 22-12 in the fourth quarter to hold on to the win.
Jon Knoll had 18 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals for the Storm, Joel Learnard had 16 points and Joe Pratt added 12. But Salt Fork head coach Aaron Hird said one player did not have the offense, but provided them with so much more.
“Brock Bodine had only three points, but he was our MVP today,” Hird said. “He was able to hold (Jordan) Kindred to 13 points, which is way below is average.”
With Kindred and Logan Ross only combining for 17 points, the Cardinals were led by Zack Parsons with 20 points and Matt Morris added 16.
The Storm are now 20-4 overall and 8-2 in the conference and will face off with Bismarck-Henning on Friday. Chrisman is now 18-5 and 7-3 and will host Westville on Friday.
Oakwood 43
Westville 39
WESTVILLE — Dustin Billings scored 18 points including four 3-pointers, but the Tigers fell short to the Comets.
Senior Brandon Glascott added seven points for Westville.
Justin Jones was the leading scorer for the Comets with 15 points. Brady Leeman scored in every quarter for a total of 10 points.
Westville moves to 4-5 in the Vermilion Valley Conference and Oakwood is now 5-5.
Westville will take a break until they head to Chrisman to play on Friday at 6 p.m.
Oakwood will host Georgetown-Ridge Farm on Friday at 6 p.m.
A-P 48
Geo-RF 44
ARMSTRONG — Armstrong-Potomac gets a 48-44 win over Georgetown-Ridge Farm and moves up to 3-7 in the Vermilion Valley Conference.
Tyler Farmer had double figures for Armstrong-Potomac, scoring 17 points—6-9 from the free throw line.
Joining Farmer in doubles was Jeff Creighton adding 12 points to the Trojans total and Zack Franzen added nine.
Blake Wadsworth led the Buffaloes with eight points. Trenton Reed, Aaron Williams, and Tyler Cunningham all added seven.
Armstrong-Potomac hosts Hoopeston Area on Friday at 6 p.m. while Georgetown-Ridge Farm goes to Oakwood.
Hoopeston Area 57
Schlarman 40
HOOPESTON — Refugio Guerrero and Chase Robinson led the Hilltoppers with 13 points, but it wasn’t enough to capture their first win.
Clayton Snyder was the leading scorer for the Cornjerkers with 22 points. Jordan Flint added 10 points.
“We got off to a bad start—17-2 at the end of the first quarter,” said Schlarman head coach Pat Kelly. “We were only down by six at the end of the second but they made some free throws at the end to keep and secure the win.”
Hoopeston Area moves to 11-12 overall; 5-5 in the Vermilion Valley Conference.
Bis-Henn 82
Milford 38
BISMARCK — The Blue Devils remained undefeated in the Vermilion Valley Conference with a 10-0 record and went to 21-2 overall.
Bismarck-Henning senior Trey McCorkle led his team to a victory with 19 points.
Joining McCorkle in double figures was Gabe Bergman with 15 points, including four 3-pointers and shooting 50 percent from the free throw line. Murad Abbed chipped in 14 points and two 3-pointers.
Ryan Kunce and Justin Garrrelts each added eight points for the Bearcats.
Milford will take a few days off then host Schlarman on Friday at 6 p.m.
Salt Fork will travel to Bismarck on Friday.
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BASKETBALL
Milford 49
Christ Lutheran 28
CISSNA PARK — Milford defeated Buckley Christ Lutheran 49-28 in the first round of play during the CPCI Class 1A Regional.
Shelby Sumner led the team with 16 points including the team’s only 3-pointer.
Julie Estay scored 10 points to help the winning cause.
Bridget Wilken led the team in rebounds with 10 and added six points to the board.
Buckley Christ Lutheran’s leading scorers, Abby Armstrong, Kelsey Mingee, and Nikki Kaufman all had six points.
Milford will play in the second round of regional play tonight at 6 p.m. against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at Cissna Park.
Attica 43
North Vermillion 28
COVINGTON, Ind. — Brittany Rayburn had 24 points as the Red Ramblers won the first game of IHSAA Sectional 56 at Covington High School.
Kelsey Randles added eight points for Attica, who outscored North Vermillion 29-15, while Jerica Lawson scored five points.
Hillary Lively led the Falcons, who were only down 14-13 at halftime, with eight points. Kylie West and Taylor Poynter each added six points.
The Red Ramblers are 15-6 and will face Turkey Run in the Friday’s first game at 5 p.m. CST.
The late game will have Rockville against the host Trojans at 6:30 p.m.
North Vermillion ends the season with a 5-16 record.
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