Indians lose SCOL opener to Astros
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The Highland County Press-
The South Central Ohio League season began on the road for the Hillsboro Indians Friday night, and that first league game didn't have the outcome the Tribe was looking for.
Hillsboro (0-1, 2-1) was held to nine points in the third quarter, and that eventually turned into a road loss, being defeated by the host East Clinton Astros, 60-52.
The Indians were led in scoring by Alex Van Zant with 14 points, including one 3-pointer, four two-point field goals and he was also 3-for-4 from the free-throw line.
Chase Reed also reached double figures for the Indians with 12 points, making four 3-pointers. Reed sank one trey the first, two in the second and he made his final 3-pointer of the SCOL opener in the fourth quarter.
[[In-content Ad]]The Indians also saw D.J. Brown net eight points. Teammate Zach Young also had eight points on the night, including a 3-pointer.
Latrell Haithcock finished with six points and Logan Kibler topped off the scoring for the Indians with four points.
HHS finished the night with an 8-of-16 performance from the free-throw line. Hillsboro led 25-22 at halftime, but was outscored 38-27 in the final two quarters.
The Astros were led in scoring by Cole Floyd with 24 points, followed by Clyde Snow who totaled 10 points.
The Astros were 17-of-21 from the free-throw line.
Hillsboro (0-1, 2-1) was held to nine points in the third quarter, and that eventually turned into a road loss, being defeated by the host East Clinton Astros, 60-52.
The Indians were led in scoring by Alex Van Zant with 14 points, including one 3-pointer, four two-point field goals and he was also 3-for-4 from the free-throw line.
Chase Reed also reached double figures for the Indians with 12 points, making four 3-pointers. Reed sank one trey the first, two in the second and he made his final 3-pointer of the SCOL opener in the fourth quarter.
[[In-content Ad]]The Indians also saw D.J. Brown net eight points. Teammate Zach Young also had eight points on the night, including a 3-pointer.
Latrell Haithcock finished with six points and Logan Kibler topped off the scoring for the Indians with four points.
HHS finished the night with an 8-of-16 performance from the free-throw line. Hillsboro led 25-22 at halftime, but was outscored 38-27 in the final two quarters.
The Astros were led in scoring by Cole Floyd with 24 points, followed by Clyde Snow who totaled 10 points.
The Astros were 17-of-21 from the free-throw line.