Three Chiefs finish in double figures for road win at Sturgis
STURGIS — White Pigeon knew coming to play at Sturgis on Wednesday would not be easy.
But the Chiefs felt up for the task and were prepared for a tough contest. In the end, balanced scoring and a key component off the bench propelled the Chiefs to the 67-59 road win over the Trojans.
"I think we played well tonight, Sturgis is a team that plays hard and we knew that would make this one tough," White Pigeon coach Shawn Strawser said. "They are a well-coached team and play good competition throughout the year, so we knew this one wouldn't be easy."
A steady mix of athleticism, the ability to take and hit perimeter shots and second-chance opportunities all aided to the success for the Chiefs.
"We just didn't have an answer for their athleticism," Sturgis coach Keith Kurowski said. "They got second, sometimes third-chance opportunities tonight. It wasn't the three that got us beat, but our inability to stop their penetration."
Each team reached double figures in all four quarters on Wednesday evening. Both teams also held an advantage throughout the opening two quarters of the game, leading to a 33-31 halftime advantage for White Pigeon.
The high water mark for the game was White Pigeon's 20-point spot in the fourth.
"They moved the ball and got pretty much anywhere they wanted in the half-court, that really hurt us," Kurowski said. "That's a quality team. They're a well-balanced team, a Wolverine Conference type of team."
Jordan Pisco led the Chiefs with 19 points in the contest. Drew Kobryn scored 17 off the bench.
"Drew, that's the type of game we want from him," Strawser said. "He did a nice job for us tonight, he has really found his role for us."
Josh Davidson also finished in double figures with 13. Ty Strawser and Wes Roberts each hit for seven points and Mekhi Singleton added four. White Pigeon connected on 10-of-19 free throws.
Sturgis got a game-high 20 points from Grady Miller in the game. Carson Eicher added 18 points while Gavyn Moore tossed in 10. Tanner Hickey and Lukis Bir each hit a 3-pointer in the contest, Gibson Cary and Gavin Lewis each finished with two points and Dawson Miller made a free throw.
White Pigeon improved to 15-4 on the season with the win. The Chiefs have now won seven games in a row.
Sturgis dropped to 3-17 with the loss. The Trojans will play host to Three Rivers on Friday.
For the girls, Sturgis traveled to Bronson and dropped a 46-26 decision to the Lady Vikings.
"We had good looks at the basket tonight, we just could not convert," Sturgis coach Jeremy Bucklin said. "The girls played hard and battled to the end."
Madison Webb led Sturgis with eight points and six rebounds and Keyanna O'Tey added seven points with four rebounds. Angela Cary scored six points with five rebounds, Rylee Carver finished with five points and Yuri Villafuerte added two points.
Colon girls take care of Bellevue
The Colon girls, still ranked fourth overall in the latest Division 4 poll by the Associated Press, dripped Bellevue on Wednesday, 75-18.
Colon out-scored Bellevue 32-1 in the opening quarter and 19-4 in the second to lead 53-5 at hafltime.
"We did a nice job to find our girls in transition and played unselfishly. It’s nice to get a lot of players in the scoring column," Colon coach Beth Preston said. "We made some really nice passes and cashed in tonight. With back-to-back games to end the week, it was nice to be able to save some legs tonight."
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Colon out-scored Bellevue 18-3 in the third quarter as well, leading 69-8 going into the final eight minutes.
Reese Williams led with 20 points, six steals and five assists while Raegan Thaxton scored 12 points. Megann Mullins and Kelsey Burgess each had nine points and Macey Burgess put in eight points.
Allison Vinson chipped in with six points, Liv Johnson scored five points and six rebounds. Lily Preston added four points and Amaya Johnson scored two.
Colon is 17-2 on the season.
Burr Oak girls beat Athens
The Burr Oak girls knocked off Athens on Wednesday evening, 43-29.
With the victory, the Lady Bobcats improve to 11-8 on the season. They have now won five of their last six games overall.
Braylyn Hernandez led Burr Oak on the evening with 20 points. She handed out six assists with three steals and three rebounds. Elaine Holtom scored 16 points and Cristal Hernandez put in three points with 10 rebounds.
Saryia Cornejo and Inez Ultz both scored two points in the game. Cornejo grabbed 15 rebounds in the victory.
Tuesday games
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The Burr Oak boys beat Athens on Monday, 70-46. Braxton Boyles led the way with 21 points and five rebounds in the game, Kayden Cole scored 13 points and Garrett Johnson tossed in 10 points with three rebounds and three assists. Ethan Boyles scored eight points with three rebounds, three steals and four assists and Kaynen Ledyard tossed in six points with five rebounds and five assists. Camrin Hagen scored six points with four rebounds, Brayden Ledyard added three points, Jacob Trennepohl scored two points and Austin Cole made a free throw with nine rebounds, six assists and four steals.
The Constantine hoops teams dropped games to South Haven on Tuesday. The boys lost 49-30 and the girls fell 45-37.
The Marcellus boys beat Comstock on Tuesday, 52-42. In the victory, Marcellus was led by Parker Adams with 17 points while Beau Ferguson added 13. Nathan Mihills scored 11 points and Dawsen Lehew added eight while Abram Coffey scored three.
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This article originally appeared on Sturgis Journal: Basketball roundup action from Wednesday evening
