Court experience together key in
4-0 start by Lady Panthers
By Bruce Rolfe
With the majority of the Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team playing in games together throughout their high school years and as far back as jr. high or earlier, familiarity with each other on the court has become a key in the Lady Panthers’ 4-0 start.
Strong defense and court awareness were two keys in a 50-22 win over Colon December 19 at Colon and a 46-28 win over Constantine December 17 at C-S High School.
“Our court awareness, it’s definitely a lot better to have been playing with each other since we were like seven, eight years old. We know how each other is going to play. We know exactly where each other are. We all click,” said C-S senior Sophie Braithwaite.
The Lady Panthers continued a pattern of playing good defense and moving the ball well in the wins over Colon and Constantine. The team showed patience at the offensive end, waiting to locate an open player or make a nice pass to a cutting player to the basket in both wins.
“Offense has never really been our thing. Our offense this year, there’s something about our offense we’re just taking our time with it. Really running it, getting open shots that we need. It’s just something that we’ve been focusing on,” adds Braithwaite.
C-S coach Chip Paddock feels because many of the players on the team have been playing so long with each other the familiarity is transitioning into executing regularly at both ends of the floor.
“We have a pretty tenured group. And they understand how we want to play, when we want to play fast, when we want to slow it down,” offered the Lady Panther coach.
Paddock said seeing some good habits surface this early in the season has been pleasing.
“We’re pleased with what’s going on in our locker room. But we got to stay hungry within the process. We’re gonna always continue to dig for a little more,” adds Paddock.
The Lady Panthers held an opponent under 30 points for the third game at Colon.
C-S, which is allowing 26.5 points a game, pressured the ball at Colon, coming up with 26 steals.
C-S held the Magi to single digits all four quarters, moving out to a 18-4 lead after one quarter, 28-12 at halftime and 44-15 after three quarters.
Kendal Reitz stuffed the stat sheet with 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and seven steals to lead C-S.
Climax-Scotts 18 10 16 6 - 50
Colon 4 8 3 7 - 22
Kendal Reitz 16, Alyse Langs 8, Sophie Braithwaite 4, Kyla Etheridge 3, Olivia Bolt 1, Holly Talbert 2, Ashlynn Gilbert 2, Annabelle Edwards 6, Addy Reeves 8
Free throws: C-S 205/Colon 5-10
3-point baskets: C-S (none)/ Colon 3 (B. Thaxton 1, M. Kulpinski 1, A. Edwards 1)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Kendal Reitz 6, Sophie Braithwaite 5, Holly Talbert 4
Assists: Kendal Reitz 4
Steals: Kendal Reitz 7, Holly Talbert 6, Addy Reeves 5, Sophie Braithwaite 3, Alyse Langs 3
Defense Helps Lady Panthers To Win Over Constantine
The Panthers held Constantine to single digits all four quarters in a 45-28 win December 17 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
C-S led by a 12-7 count after one quarter but enjoyed a double figure lead at halftime 25-15.
Two Holly Talbert baskets sandwiched around a triple by Sophie Braithwaite gave C-S a 37-19 lead with 51 seconds left in the third quarter.
The Lady Panthers led by a 39-22 count entering the fourth quarter.
C-S enjoyed a 19-point lead twice in the fourth quarter.
Talbert, behind a 8-for-12 effort from two-point range and 1-for-2 showing from the three-point line, scored a game high 24 points.
Annabelle Edwards pitched in with six rebounds and three steals.
Constantine 7 8 7 6 - 28
Climax-Scotts 12 13 14 6 - 45
Alyse Langs 2, Sophie Braithwaite 6, Holly Talbert 24, Annabelle Edwards 6, Addy Reeves 7
Free throws: C-S 9-15/Constantine 4-8
3-point baskets: C-S 2 (Sophie Braithwaite 1, Holly Talbert 1)/Constantine 2 (J. Herleir 1, J. Buglione 1)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Annabelle Edwards 6, Ashlynn Gilbert 3
Assists: Holly Talbert 2, Kendal Reitz 2
Steals: Annabelle Edwards 3, Alyse Langs 3, Addy Reeves 2
With the majority of the Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team playing in games together throughout their high school years and as far back as jr. high or earlier, familiarity with each other on the court has become a key in the Lady Panthers’ 4-0 start.
Strong defense and court awareness were two keys in a 50-22 win over Colon December 19 at Colon and a 46-28 win over Constantine December 17 at C-S High School.
“Our court awareness, it’s definitely a lot better to have been playing with each other since we were like seven, eight years old. We know how each other is going to play. We know exactly where each other are. We all click,” said C-S senior Sophie Braithwaite.
The Lady Panthers continued a pattern of playing good defense and moving the ball well in the wins over Colon and Constantine. The team showed patience at the offensive end, waiting to locate an open player or make a nice pass to a cutting player to the basket in both wins.
“Offense has never really been our thing. Our offense this year, there’s something about our offense we’re just taking our time with it. Really running it, getting open shots that we need. It’s just something that we’ve been focusing on,” adds Braithwaite.
C-S coach Chip Paddock feels because many of the players on the team have been playing so long with each other the familiarity is transitioning into executing regularly at both ends of the floor.
“We have a pretty tenured group. And they understand how we want to play, when we want to play fast, when we want to slow it down,” offered the Lady Panther coach.
Paddock said seeing some good habits surface this early in the season has been pleasing.
“We’re pleased with what’s going on in our locker room. But we got to stay hungry within the process. We’re gonna always continue to dig for a little more,” adds Paddock.
The Lady Panthers held an opponent under 30 points for the third game at Colon.
C-S, which is allowing 26.5 points a game, pressured the ball at Colon, coming up with 26 steals.
C-S held the Magi to single digits all four quarters, moving out to a 18-4 lead after one quarter, 28-12 at halftime and 44-15 after three quarters.
Kendal Reitz stuffed the stat sheet with 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and seven steals to lead C-S.
Climax-Scotts 18 10 16 6 - 50
Colon 4 8 3 7 - 22
Kendal Reitz 16, Alyse Langs 8, Sophie Braithwaite 4, Kyla Etheridge 3, Olivia Bolt 1, Holly Talbert 2, Ashlynn Gilbert 2, Annabelle Edwards 6, Addy Reeves 8
Free throws: C-S 205/Colon 5-10
3-point baskets: C-S (none)/ Colon 3 (B. Thaxton 1, M. Kulpinski 1, A. Edwards 1)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Kendal Reitz 6, Sophie Braithwaite 5, Holly Talbert 4
Assists: Kendal Reitz 4
Steals: Kendal Reitz 7, Holly Talbert 6, Addy Reeves 5, Sophie Braithwaite 3, Alyse Langs 3
Defense Helps Lady Panthers To Win Over Constantine
The Panthers held Constantine to single digits all four quarters in a 45-28 win December 17 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
C-S led by a 12-7 count after one quarter but enjoyed a double figure lead at halftime 25-15.
Two Holly Talbert baskets sandwiched around a triple by Sophie Braithwaite gave C-S a 37-19 lead with 51 seconds left in the third quarter.
The Lady Panthers led by a 39-22 count entering the fourth quarter.
C-S enjoyed a 19-point lead twice in the fourth quarter.
Talbert, behind a 8-for-12 effort from two-point range and 1-for-2 showing from the three-point line, scored a game high 24 points.
Annabelle Edwards pitched in with six rebounds and three steals.
Constantine 7 8 7 6 - 28
Climax-Scotts 12 13 14 6 - 45
Alyse Langs 2, Sophie Braithwaite 6, Holly Talbert 24, Annabelle Edwards 6, Addy Reeves 7
Free throws: C-S 9-15/Constantine 4-8
3-point baskets: C-S 2 (Sophie Braithwaite 1, Holly Talbert 1)/Constantine 2 (J. Herleir 1, J. Buglione 1)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Annabelle Edwards 6, Ashlynn Gilbert 3
Assists: Holly Talbert 2, Kendal Reitz 2
Steals: Annabelle Edwards 3, Alyse Langs 3, Addy Reeves 2
JV girls basketball team
falls to Constantine
The Climax-Scotts JV girls basketball team got off to a good start but could not overcome an offensive lull in the second half in a 32-20 loss to Constantine December 17 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
C-S, now 1-2, took a 10-7 lead into the second quarter and led by a 16-12 count at halftime.
C-S managed just one basket and two free throws in the third quarter when Constantine came back to take a 24-20 lead entering the final stanza.
C-S was held without a point in the fourth quarter.
Kameroyn Blair’s six points led C-S in scoring.
The JVs will return to action December 30 for a home game against Galesburg-Augusta at 5:30 p.m.
Constantine 7 5 12 8 - 32
Climax-Scotts 10 6 4 0 - 20
Kameroyn Blair 6, Olivia Bolt 4, Chloe Czuk 3, Alyssa Morrison 3, Kyla Etheridge 2, Addisyn Krick 2
Free throws: C-S 4-8/Constantine 2-6
3-point baskets: C-S none/Constantine none
C-S Girls JV/Varsity Basketball
A Look Ahead ...
12/27 Concord at Spring Arbor University 1 p.m.
12/30 G-A (JV/Var.) Home 5:30 p.m.
1/6 South Haven (JV/Var.) Away 5:30 p.m.
A Look Ahead ...
12/27 Concord at Spring Arbor University 1 p.m.
12/30 G-A (JV/Var.) Home 5:30 p.m.
1/6 South Haven (JV/Var.) Away 5:30 p.m.
JV boys basketball team
enters break undefeated
The Climax-Scotts JV boys basketball team entered the Christmas break with a 5-0 record after posting a 43-24 win over Colon December 19 on the road.
After securing a 15-10 lead at halftime, C-S used good defense and executed at the offensive end to pull away in the second half when the visitors outscored the Magi 28-14.
Ashton Heighton scored 20 points to lead C-S in scoring and Alexander Albarran added nine points.
Climax-Scotts 7 8 14 14 - 43
Colon 4 6 5 9 - 24
Alexander Albarran 9, Brody Vosburg 2, Blake Wechsler 3, Ashton Heighton 20, J.J. Vincent 2, Bryce Srackangast 3, Aaden Krick 4
Free throws: C-S 5-12/Colon 9-25
3-point baskets: C-S 4 (Ashton Heighton 2, Blake Wechsler 1, Bryce Srackangast 1)/Colon 1 (Preston 1)
4th Quarter Defense Helps C-S To Win Over Union City
The Climax-Scotts JV boys basketball team used a strong defensive effort in the fourth quarter to post a 31-21 win over Union City December 16 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
C-S took a 22-18 lead into the fourth quarter.
While Ashton Heighton led the offense with five points in the fourth quarter, the Panther defense held the Chargers to one free throw and a basket to secure the win.
The Panthers held Union City to just one basket in the opening quarter and took a 13-2 lead into the second quarter.
The C-S offense stalled in the second quarter when the home team managed just one free throw and led by a 14-12 count at halftime.
Heighton finished with 14 points to lead C-S.
Union City 2 10 6 3 - 21
Climax-Scotts 13 1 8 9 - 31
Alexander Albarran-Aguilar 4, Brody Vosburg 4, Luke Frost 1, Blake Wechsler 5, Ashton Heighton 14, Bryce Srackangast 3
Free throws: C-S 2-6/Union City 3-4
3-point baskets: C-S 4 (Ashton Heighton 2, Blake Wechsler 1, J.J. Vincent 1)/Union City none
After securing a 15-10 lead at halftime, C-S used good defense and executed at the offensive end to pull away in the second half when the visitors outscored the Magi 28-14.
Ashton Heighton scored 20 points to lead C-S in scoring and Alexander Albarran added nine points.
Climax-Scotts 7 8 14 14 - 43
Colon 4 6 5 9 - 24
Alexander Albarran 9, Brody Vosburg 2, Blake Wechsler 3, Ashton Heighton 20, J.J. Vincent 2, Bryce Srackangast 3, Aaden Krick 4
Free throws: C-S 5-12/Colon 9-25
3-point baskets: C-S 4 (Ashton Heighton 2, Blake Wechsler 1, Bryce Srackangast 1)/Colon 1 (Preston 1)
4th Quarter Defense Helps C-S To Win Over Union City
The Climax-Scotts JV boys basketball team used a strong defensive effort in the fourth quarter to post a 31-21 win over Union City December 16 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
C-S took a 22-18 lead into the fourth quarter.
While Ashton Heighton led the offense with five points in the fourth quarter, the Panther defense held the Chargers to one free throw and a basket to secure the win.
The Panthers held Union City to just one basket in the opening quarter and took a 13-2 lead into the second quarter.
The C-S offense stalled in the second quarter when the home team managed just one free throw and led by a 14-12 count at halftime.
Heighton finished with 14 points to lead C-S.
Union City 2 10 6 3 - 21
Climax-Scotts 13 1 8 9 - 31
Alexander Albarran-Aguilar 4, Brody Vosburg 4, Luke Frost 1, Blake Wechsler 5, Ashton Heighton 14, Bryce Srackangast 3
Free throws: C-S 2-6/Union City 3-4
3-point baskets: C-S 4 (Ashton Heighton 2, Blake Wechsler 1, J.J. Vincent 1)/Union City none
C-S wrestling coach likes the
direction team is heading
By Bruce Rolfe
With the co-op arrangement with Martin dissolved and a younger roster blending in with some experienced wrestlers, Climax-Scotts wrestling coach Jason Wade is looking for growth each match.
There was depth and experienced wrestlers at most weight classes when C-S wrestled with Martin in the co-op arrangement.
Now that the co-op has been dissolved, wrestlers who are now wrestling regularly, including some younger wrestlers, are starting to show growth.
That growth continued to emerge for C-S in a 45-35 win over Galesburg-Augusta December 17 at G-A High School.
With the co-op arrangement with Martin dissolved and a younger roster blending in with some experienced wrestlers, Climax-Scotts wrestling coach Jason Wade is looking for growth each match.
There was depth and experienced wrestlers at most weight classes when C-S wrestled with Martin in the co-op arrangement.
Now that the co-op has been dissolved, wrestlers who are now wrestling regularly, including some younger wrestlers, are starting to show growth.
That growth continued to emerge for C-S in a 45-35 win over Galesburg-Augusta December 17 at G-A High School.
C-S senior Dean Parks is pictured wrestling G-A’s Lance Shoup December 17 at G-A High School.
(Photo by Bruce Rolfe)
“Like I tell the guys, it’s the little things. We’ve got a pretty young team as far as matt time experience. Back at the tail end of my coaching career we didn’t have to go over a ton of the basics because a lot of our guys were wrestling a lot. These guys, a lot are new guys. So I’ve kind of had to retrain myself a little bit and go back more, focus on a few of the fine pointers that make our team successful. Our kids battled hard tonight. They wrestled for each other and that’s how you win tough duels,” points out Wade, who stepped down as C-S wrestling coach two years ago but was named the new coach after Mike Reitz stepped down following last season.
After falling behind 24-12 early in the match, C-S wrestlers took charge.
Dean Parks (157-pound weight class) with an 8-3 decision, and Bryce Birkam (175), with a pin in 1:20, sandwiched wins around a Jonah Ranes (165) pin for G-A, reducing G-A’s lead to 30-21.
Gixxer Blair (190), with a pin in 47 seconds, Easton VanMiddlesworth (215), with forfeit win, Malcolm Smith (285) with a pin in 45 seconds, and Tyler Bradley (113), with a pin in 1:04, closed out the match strong for C-S.
“Our co-op got dissolved. I think a lot of people thought we were going to kind of struggle a little bit. I know where our guys were at. We’ve got to get better in certain spots, but we’ve got a pretty solid team here. And I think we showed it tonight. We’ve got to keep improving. We’ve got to keep climbing that ladder and hopefully all these matches here are getting us ready for the post season. That’s where we really got to make our push,” adds Wade.
Climax-Scotts 45, Galesburg-Augusta 35
120: Donaven Tiffany (GALEAUG) over Lincoln Bartholomew (CLISCOTT) (Fall 1:11); 126: Owen Cowles (GALEAUG) over Nate Arnett (CLISCOTT) (Fall 5:45); 132: Gavin Rogers (CLISCOTT) over Breckin Vickery (GALEAUG) (Fall 0:41); 138: Jaques Porlier (CLISCOTT) over Hunter Kendall (GALEAUG) (Fall 4:12); 144: Jaxsen Ray (GALEAUG) over Caden Godbee (CLISCOTT) (TF 17-2 0:00); 150: Colton Robertson (GALEAUG) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 157: Dean Parks (CLISCOTT) over Lance Shoup (GALEAUG) (Dec 8-3); 165: Jonah Ranes (GALEAUG) over Alexander Kasdorf (CLISCOTT) (Fall 0:31); 175: Bryce Birkham (CLISCOTT) over Lavell Cody (GALEAUG) (Fall 1:20); 190: Gixxer Blair (CLISCOTT) over Nathaniel Ellis (GALEAUG) (Fall 0:47); 215: Easton VanMiddlesworth (CLISCOTT) over (GALEAUG) (For.); 285: Malcom Smith (CLISCOTT) over Kameron Prince (GALEAUG) (Fall 0:45); 106: Addyson Coleman (GALEAUG) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 113: Tyler Bradley (CLISCOTT) over Jaxsen Kasten (GALEAUG) (Fall 1:04)
After falling behind 24-12 early in the match, C-S wrestlers took charge.
Dean Parks (157-pound weight class) with an 8-3 decision, and Bryce Birkam (175), with a pin in 1:20, sandwiched wins around a Jonah Ranes (165) pin for G-A, reducing G-A’s lead to 30-21.
Gixxer Blair (190), with a pin in 47 seconds, Easton VanMiddlesworth (215), with forfeit win, Malcolm Smith (285) with a pin in 45 seconds, and Tyler Bradley (113), with a pin in 1:04, closed out the match strong for C-S.
“Our co-op got dissolved. I think a lot of people thought we were going to kind of struggle a little bit. I know where our guys were at. We’ve got to get better in certain spots, but we’ve got a pretty solid team here. And I think we showed it tonight. We’ve got to keep improving. We’ve got to keep climbing that ladder and hopefully all these matches here are getting us ready for the post season. That’s where we really got to make our push,” adds Wade.
Climax-Scotts 45, Galesburg-Augusta 35
120: Donaven Tiffany (GALEAUG) over Lincoln Bartholomew (CLISCOTT) (Fall 1:11); 126: Owen Cowles (GALEAUG) over Nate Arnett (CLISCOTT) (Fall 5:45); 132: Gavin Rogers (CLISCOTT) over Breckin Vickery (GALEAUG) (Fall 0:41); 138: Jaques Porlier (CLISCOTT) over Hunter Kendall (GALEAUG) (Fall 4:12); 144: Jaxsen Ray (GALEAUG) over Caden Godbee (CLISCOTT) (TF 17-2 0:00); 150: Colton Robertson (GALEAUG) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 157: Dean Parks (CLISCOTT) over Lance Shoup (GALEAUG) (Dec 8-3); 165: Jonah Ranes (GALEAUG) over Alexander Kasdorf (CLISCOTT) (Fall 0:31); 175: Bryce Birkham (CLISCOTT) over Lavell Cody (GALEAUG) (Fall 1:20); 190: Gixxer Blair (CLISCOTT) over Nathaniel Ellis (GALEAUG) (Fall 0:47); 215: Easton VanMiddlesworth (CLISCOTT) over (GALEAUG) (For.); 285: Malcom Smith (CLISCOTT) over Kameron Prince (GALEAUG) (Fall 0:45); 106: Addyson Coleman (GALEAUG) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 113: Tyler Bradley (CLISCOTT) over Jaxsen Kasten (GALEAUG) (Fall 1:04)
C-S Wrestling
A Look Ahead ...
1/3 Jim Wade Family Tournament Home TBD
1/7 Union City Away 6 p.m.
A Look Ahead ...
1/3 Jim Wade Family Tournament Home TBD
1/7 Union City Away 6 p.m.
Boys varsity basketball comeback
falls short at Colon
By Bruce Rolfe
Facing a 22-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter, the Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team mounted a come back but still fell short 60-46 at Colon December 19.
C-S, now 2-3, trailed the Magi 57-35 entering the final quarter but held the home team to just a free throw and one basket in the fourth quarter.
Colon moved in front 15-11 after one quarter, however the Magi enjoyed separation in the second quarter by taking a 34-20 lead into halftime.
Hunter LaSala scored nine of his 13 points in the third quarter for C-S.
Nyle Sattler led the team in scoring with 14 points and Liam LaSala pitched in with 10 points.
C-S shot a warm 46 percent overall from the floor, including a 14-for-23 effort from two-point range and 4-for-16 from the three-point stripe.
Colon dropped in 44 percent of its overall floor attempts, making 16-of-32 shots from two-point range and 7-of-20 from the long range.
Climax-Scotts 11 9 15 11 - 46
Colon 15 19 23 3 - 60
Dane Sattler 4, Hunter LaSala 13, Tye Chambers 5, Liam LaSala 10, Nyle Sattler 14
Free throws: C-S 6-12/Colon 7-10
3-point baskets: C-S 4 (Nyle Sattler 3, Tye Chambers 1)/Colon 7 B. Morrell 4, T. Davis 2, D.Williams 1
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Dane Sattler 5, Hunter LaSala 4, Liam LaSala 4
Assists: Alex Wurtzel 2, Dane Sattler 2, Tye Chambers 2, Liam LaSala 2, Nyle Sattler 2
Steals: Nyle Sattler 3
Missed Opportunities In C-S’ 51-48 Loss To Union City
Missed opportunities in the fourth quarter factored into a 51-48 loss for Climax-Scotts to Union City December 16 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
C-S, behind baskets from Hunter LaSala, Liam LaSala, a basket and a free throw by Dane Sattler and a three-point basket by Nyle Sattler, fought back from a 10-point deficit (28-18) early in the third quarter, knotting the game at 28-28.
A basket by Hunter LaSala with 25.5 seconds left in the stanza tied the game (35-35), but Union City took a 37-35 lead into the fourth quarter.
C-S remained close in the fourth quarter, however missed free throws late in the quarter stalled the comeback attempt.
The Panthers had a chance to pull to within 46-43 with 3:25 left, but missed two free throws.
A C-S turnover followed by a basket by Union City with 3:37 left extended the Chargers’ lead to 46-40.
C-S pulled to within 46-43 on a triple by Nyle Sattler, but the team missed an opportunity to move closer with two missed free throws with 2:10 left.
Union City extended the lead to 48-43 with a basket with 58.8 seconds left
The Panthers remained in the hunt with a pair of free throws by Dane Sattler to pull the home team to within 48-45 with 43.5 seconds left.
C-S took advantage of a Union City turnover when Nyle Sattler dropped in a basket with 29.7 seconds left to pull C-S to within 48-47.
Union City regained the three-point lead again with two free throws with 16 seconds left and the Panthers split a pair of free throws to inch closer, 50-48 with 4.5 seconds left.
The Panthers fouled to stop the clock, hoping to get one last opportunity.
Union City made the first free throw and missed the second but secured the offensive rebound and ran out the clock.
Union City 13 13 11 14 - 51
Climax-Scotts 0 7 19 13 - 48
Dane Sattler 12, Hunter LaSala 6, Tye Chambers 4, Liam LaSala 9, Nyle Sattler 17
Free throws: C-S 8-13/Union City 12-14
3-point baskets: C-S 4 (Nyle Sattler 4)/Union City 3 (J. Smith 1, N. Chard 1, C. Decker 1)
Facing a 22-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter, the Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team mounted a come back but still fell short 60-46 at Colon December 19.
C-S, now 2-3, trailed the Magi 57-35 entering the final quarter but held the home team to just a free throw and one basket in the fourth quarter.
Colon moved in front 15-11 after one quarter, however the Magi enjoyed separation in the second quarter by taking a 34-20 lead into halftime.
Hunter LaSala scored nine of his 13 points in the third quarter for C-S.
Nyle Sattler led the team in scoring with 14 points and Liam LaSala pitched in with 10 points.
C-S shot a warm 46 percent overall from the floor, including a 14-for-23 effort from two-point range and 4-for-16 from the three-point stripe.
Colon dropped in 44 percent of its overall floor attempts, making 16-of-32 shots from two-point range and 7-of-20 from the long range.
Climax-Scotts 11 9 15 11 - 46
Colon 15 19 23 3 - 60
Dane Sattler 4, Hunter LaSala 13, Tye Chambers 5, Liam LaSala 10, Nyle Sattler 14
Free throws: C-S 6-12/Colon 7-10
3-point baskets: C-S 4 (Nyle Sattler 3, Tye Chambers 1)/Colon 7 B. Morrell 4, T. Davis 2, D.Williams 1
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Dane Sattler 5, Hunter LaSala 4, Liam LaSala 4
Assists: Alex Wurtzel 2, Dane Sattler 2, Tye Chambers 2, Liam LaSala 2, Nyle Sattler 2
Steals: Nyle Sattler 3
Missed Opportunities In C-S’ 51-48 Loss To Union City
Missed opportunities in the fourth quarter factored into a 51-48 loss for Climax-Scotts to Union City December 16 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
C-S, behind baskets from Hunter LaSala, Liam LaSala, a basket and a free throw by Dane Sattler and a three-point basket by Nyle Sattler, fought back from a 10-point deficit (28-18) early in the third quarter, knotting the game at 28-28.
A basket by Hunter LaSala with 25.5 seconds left in the stanza tied the game (35-35), but Union City took a 37-35 lead into the fourth quarter.
C-S remained close in the fourth quarter, however missed free throws late in the quarter stalled the comeback attempt.
The Panthers had a chance to pull to within 46-43 with 3:25 left, but missed two free throws.
A C-S turnover followed by a basket by Union City with 3:37 left extended the Chargers’ lead to 46-40.
C-S pulled to within 46-43 on a triple by Nyle Sattler, but the team missed an opportunity to move closer with two missed free throws with 2:10 left.
Union City extended the lead to 48-43 with a basket with 58.8 seconds left
The Panthers remained in the hunt with a pair of free throws by Dane Sattler to pull the home team to within 48-45 with 43.5 seconds left.
C-S took advantage of a Union City turnover when Nyle Sattler dropped in a basket with 29.7 seconds left to pull C-S to within 48-47.
Union City regained the three-point lead again with two free throws with 16 seconds left and the Panthers split a pair of free throws to inch closer, 50-48 with 4.5 seconds left.
The Panthers fouled to stop the clock, hoping to get one last opportunity.
Union City made the first free throw and missed the second but secured the offensive rebound and ran out the clock.
Union City 13 13 11 14 - 51
Climax-Scotts 0 7 19 13 - 48
Dane Sattler 12, Hunter LaSala 6, Tye Chambers 4, Liam LaSala 9, Nyle Sattler 17
Free throws: C-S 8-13/Union City 12-14
3-point baskets: C-S 4 (Nyle Sattler 4)/Union City 3 (J. Smith 1, N. Chard 1, C. Decker 1)
C-S senior Tye Chambers drives to the basket during action against Union City December 19 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
(Photo by Bruce Rolfe)
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