AREA BOYS BASKETBALL ACTION: Melcher-Dallas pulls away from Moravia

MORAVIA — The Moravia Mohawks weren’t able to find a win in their boys basketball season opener. Instead they were beaten 63-51 by Melcher-Dallas.

The Mohawks kept the score close, before Melcher-Dallas was able to open up a 15-point fourth quarter to seal the victory. Moravia was only capable of scoring nine points in the fourth quarter.

Kody Kerr led all shooters with 18 points, including the Mohawks lone 3-pointer. Austin Cosgrove was the closest Mohawk player to Kerr with eight points.

“We played a very solid game up until the fourth quarter,” said head coach Brian Bickel. “We just need to get back in the gym and work on breaking the press.”

Moravia will open conference play this Friday when they travel to Lamoni. Melcher-Dallas will face off with Moulton-Udell Friday night.

Moravia 51, Melcher Dallas 63

Moravia 15 12 15 09 — 51

Melcher-Dallas 12 19 17 15 — 63

Moravia (51) — Kody Kerr 18, Austin Cosgrove 8, Blake Weilbrenner, Keith Rowley 4, Jack Clouse 4, Tyler Pfannebecker 5, Chris Bird 4, Wyatt Flattery 2.

3-point goals — 1 (Kerr). Fouled out — Kosgrove . Rebounds — 28 (Weilbrenner 7, Bird 6). Assists — 13 (Matt Pfannebecker 8). Steals — 15 (Kerr 6). Blocks — 15 (Weilbrenner 3). Total fouls — 17. Turnovers — 24.



Van Buren downs Cardinal

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KEOSAUQUA — The Van Buren Warriors were able to outscore and out rebound the Cardinal Comets for a 62-43 victory in both teams first game of the season.

Van Buren came out strong in the first quarter scoring 19 points and holding the Comets to just eight in the first period and a total of 14 for the half.

“We had a slow start tonight, and didn’t rebound well,” said Cardinal coach Kenny Hamm. “We gave up 14 second-chance points in the first half, and it hurt us a lot.”

The Warriors were led by Jordan Hervey’s 23 points, followed closely by Lucas Sandry’s 19. Sandry also hit a 3-pointer on the evening.

Trevor Kayser led the Comets with 14 points and eight rebounds. Senior Matt Smith chimed in with 13 points on the evening.

Van Buren (1-0) will be back in action Thursday against Harmony, while the Comets travel to Pekin to play the Panthers.

Van Buren 62, Cardinal 43

Cardinal 08 06 13 16 — 62

Van Buren 19 14 12 14 — 43

Cardinal (43) — Trevor Kayser 14, Matt Smith 13, Seth Moore 9, Raymond Booth 5, Payton Rupe 2. Totals 19-46 4-6 43.

3-point goals — 1-11 (Seth Moore). Fouled out — Jake Scherer . Rebounds — 19 (Kayser 8). Assists — 9 (Rupe 4). Steals — 5 (Rupe 4). Blocks — 2 (Kayser). Total fouls — 16. Turnovers — 17.

Van Buren (62) — Jordan Hervey 23, Lucas Sandry 19, Spencer Droz 8, Zach Boyd 7, Chris Wilkins 2. Totals 26-48 7-12 62.



Trojans downed by Oskaloosa

FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield Trojans were down just two points going into the fourth quarter against the Oskaloosa Indians Monday night. Unfortunately the Trojans couldn’t build off of their 17-point third quarter, and only scored one bucket in the fourth, to lose 59-45 to Oskaloosa in boys basketball action.

The Trojans (0-1) were led by Grant Curran’s 13 points and Derek Byrnes who scored 11 in the contest. Both players contributed buckets from deep. As a team the Trojans made four three-point field goals, three by Byrnes and one by Curran.

Fairfield was able to force nine steals and grab 28 rebounds, led by Willie Ghents nine, but the Indians were too much to handle in the final quarter. Oskaloosa was able to score 14 points and all but ran away with the game late.

Fairfield will look to get its offense firing again Friday when the Trojans host Mount Pleasant. Oskaloosa (1-0) will travel to Pella on Friday.

Oskaloosa 59, Fairfield 45

Oskaloosa 17 15 13 14 — 59

Fairfield 14 12 17 02 — 45

Fairfield (59) — Grant Curran 13, Derek Byrnes 11, Max Johnson 6, Willie Ghent 6, Josh Hyde 7, Davis Lowenberg 2. Totals 19-59 13-15 45.

3-point goals — 4-9 (Byrnes 3, Curran 1). Fouled out — none. Rebounds — 28 (Ghent 9, Lowenberg 7). Assists — 8 (Hyde 4, Ghent 3). Steals — 9 (Hyde 3, Curran 3).Total fouls — 18. Turnovers — 14.

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