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Junior High Boys Basketball Put in Crestline Doghouse
By: Allie Crall, “Royal Times”
On Thursday, January 30, 2014, the 7th grade boys basketball played the Crestline Bulldogs at home. The Bulldogs started strong and ended strong as the Royals failed to defeat the Bulldogs, 39-20. The Royals could not stop the Bulldog’s offense from the beginning of the game due to their height advantage in the post. The Royals fell short during the first quarter when the Bulldogs out-scored the Royals 16-7. The second quarter was even more difficult for the Royals where they only managed to score two points allowing the Bulldogs to maintain a healthy first half lead, 23-9. The 7th grade could not keep up with the Bulldogs, which was made clear in the third quarter when the Bulldogs outscored the Royals, 12-4. The Royals never gave up and still managed to fall short. The Royals were led by leading scorer, Logan Sand, with 7 points. The 7th graders will play their next game in the NCC tournament with a to be announced date and time.
In 8th grade boys basketball action, the Royals were also defeated by the Bulldogs, 50-43. The Royals played an excellent first half doing a great job of controlling the games tempo taking 21-15 lead at the half . However, after the half, the Bulldogs out-scored the Royals 20-12 taking the lead and never looking back. In the second half, the Bulldogs took control on offense and the Royals defense could not find a way to stop the Bulldog’s. The 8th grade failed to control the Bulldogs post player, who scored 12 of the 20 points in the third quarter. Leading scorer for the Royals, Cole Heinlen, scored 12 points with 4 of them being foul shots. The Royals will not be making up any games that were missed do to cancellations. The 8th grade will also play in the NCC tournament with a date and time to be announced later.
Royals and Falcons Split in Junior High Action
By: Todd Enders
The Wynford Royals junior high basketball teams finally get back into action after a long break over the holidays due to cancellations. Although the outcome was not what the 7th grade blue team wanted, falling to 0-4 on the season. During the first half, the Royals played with the Falcons until Riverdale's defensive pressure made it difficult for the Royals to generate any offense. At the half, the Falcons led the Royals 15-9. In the third period, the Royals only managed to go one for five from the foul line and missed all their field goal attempts; only scoring one point trailing 25-10 at the end of the third period. The Falcons continued to play their aggressive defense, and the Royals outscored the Falcons nine to six in the fourth period; still not enough to come away with a victory. The Falcons defeated the Royals 31-19. Coach Oliver stated, "This is the best game we have played as a team so far this year." The Royals were led in scoring by Logen Sand with five points and Noah Smith, Ethan Bailey, and Caleb Rausch with four.
In eight grade action, the Royals defeated the Falcons in impressive fashion for their first win of the season; bringing their record to 1-3. The Royals and Falcons showed some rustiness from the holiday break only managing to score a total of five points in the first period, 3-2. The Royals turned up the defensive pressure and outscored the Falcons 18-2 in the second period and pulled away never looking back. They forced the Falcons to commit numerous turnovers creating many layups for the Royals; leading at halftime 21-4. The Falcons showed signs of coming back during the third period outscoring the Royals 12-7, but Wynford did not give in and ended up defeating the Falcons 35-23. The Royals were led in scoring by Wesley Perdue with 16 points and Cole Heinlen followed with 13. The Royals are back in action Tuesday night at 5:00 p.m. traveling to Buckeye Central.
