Mustangs sent home with loss by Peebles
It just wasn't a good night of basketball for the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs, as they faced undefeated and state-ranked Peebles on Tuesday night in Southern Hills Athletic Conference play.
The Mustangs (3-3, 7-6) trailed after each of the four quarters played, leading to a 102-62 SHAC loss to the host Indians.
It was evident early on the Indians (6-0, 12-0) were the real deal as they scored 22 points in the first frame, and in each of the next three quarters, PHS scored no fewer than 23 points in a quarter.
By halftime, the Mustangs trailed 45-30, and after three quarters, PHS led 72-48. In the fourth, the Indians outscored LC, 30-14.
The Mustangs were led in scoring by Tristan Wilbanks with 13 points. Wilbanks scored seven of his 11 points in the first quarter, including a 3-pointer.
Eric McLaughlin followed with 12 points for LC (four 3-pointers), and Josh Ahrmann scored 11 points for LC in the loss.
Joe Giordano and Devin Pierson each finished with seven points. Scoring three points each were Joshua Goble, Zach Blankenship, River Mullins and Christian Inman.
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LC was 6-of-14 from the free-throw line. The Indians were 10-of-12 from the charity stripe, and they made 12 3-pointers as a team against LC.
Beau Justice led the Indians with a game-high 44 points, making four 3-pointers, 14 two-point baskets and going 4-of-4 from the free-throw line.
Scoring 14 points each were Zach Arrasmith and Eric Schmitz of PHS.
LC will host the Whiteoak Wildcats on Friday with JV starting at 6 p.m. There will be no freshman game.