Indians falter in 4th; fall to Miami Trace
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By
Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
For three quarters, the Hillsboro Indians either held the lead or were within three points of the host Miami Trace Panthers. Then came the fourth quarter, and the Panthers turned up their level of play, especially from the free-throw line, sending the Indians back to Highland County with a 77-53 loss.
The South Central Ohio League game saw the Indians outscored 27-6 in the final eight minutes, but for the first three frame, the Hillsboro squad was better than or nearly even with Miami Trace.
HHS (1-2, 1-3) led 21-18 after the first quarter, due in large part to Josh Keets scoring seven points in the quarter, including a 3-pointer and two two-point field goals. Marshall Ward added five points in the first, and Ethan Watson collected four points in the opening frame, while Philip Mycroft added three points in the same quarter and Kelton Anderson scored two points to complete the first-quarter scoring.
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Both teams followed the explosive first quarter with each scoring 15 points in the second for a 36-33 lead for the Indians at halftime. MT led the third frame 17-11, taking a 50-47 lead after three quarters. Then came the aforementioned fourth quarter, where MHS outscored the Tribe by 21 points for the 24-point win over HHS.
The Indians were led by Watson with 19 points, including two 3-pointers, five two-point baskets and a 3-of-4 game from the free-throw line. Keets followed with 12 points (two 3-pointers), and Mycroft totaled 11 points on the night. Also for HHS, Marshall Ward finished with seven points and Anderson scored four.
HHS was 7-of-11 from the free-throw line. MT was 17-of-27, including 12-of-17 in the fourth quarter, and finished with 10 3-pointers.
The Panthers were led in scoring by Darby Tyree wth 25 points, including five 3-pointers and five two-point baskets. Also in double figures were DeAndre Pettiford with 16 points (two 3-pointers), Cameron Carter with 14 points and Blake Pittser with 12 points.
Hillsboro will play again on Friday, Dec. 16 at home against the Washington Blue Lions in SCOL play.
The South Central Ohio League game saw the Indians outscored 27-6 in the final eight minutes, but for the first three frame, the Hillsboro squad was better than or nearly even with Miami Trace.
HHS (1-2, 1-3) led 21-18 after the first quarter, due in large part to Josh Keets scoring seven points in the quarter, including a 3-pointer and two two-point field goals. Marshall Ward added five points in the first, and Ethan Watson collected four points in the opening frame, while Philip Mycroft added three points in the same quarter and Kelton Anderson scored two points to complete the first-quarter scoring.
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Both teams followed the explosive first quarter with each scoring 15 points in the second for a 36-33 lead for the Indians at halftime. MT led the third frame 17-11, taking a 50-47 lead after three quarters. Then came the aforementioned fourth quarter, where MHS outscored the Tribe by 21 points for the 24-point win over HHS.
The Indians were led by Watson with 19 points, including two 3-pointers, five two-point baskets and a 3-of-4 game from the free-throw line. Keets followed with 12 points (two 3-pointers), and Mycroft totaled 11 points on the night. Also for HHS, Marshall Ward finished with seven points and Anderson scored four.
HHS was 7-of-11 from the free-throw line. MT was 17-of-27, including 12-of-17 in the fourth quarter, and finished with 10 3-pointers.
The Panthers were led in scoring by Darby Tyree wth 25 points, including five 3-pointers and five two-point baskets. Also in double figures were DeAndre Pettiford with 16 points (two 3-pointers), Cameron Carter with 14 points and Blake Pittser with 12 points.
Hillsboro will play again on Friday, Dec. 16 at home against the Washington Blue Lions in SCOL play.