Tigers unable to gain road win at Chillicothe
Even though the score was tied at nine after the first quarter, the McClain Tigers were just unable to keep up with the host Chillicothe Cavaliers Friday night, leading to a South Central Ohio League loss.
After the even first frame, McClain was outscored by the Cavs by 13 points in the second quarter, leading to a 53-37 loss.
The loss by MHS drops them to 2-8 in the SCOL and 5-12 in the SCOL.
Following the conclusion of the first quarter, the Cavaliers outscored the Tigers, 21-8 in the second, leading to a 30-17 halftime deficit for McClain.
The third saw MHS outscored, 12-6, but in the fourth, the Tigers scored 14 points, while CHS scored 11.
Ryan Faulconer led the Tigers with 12 points. The senior post player scored 10 of his points on two-point baskets and went 2-for-3 from the free-throw line, as those were the lone free throws shot by the Tigers.
Randall Mischal and Jacob Starkey each scored four points, and with two points each were Wyatt Jones, Alex Hollar and Travis Hall.
The Cavaliers (8-2, 10-8) were led by Tommy Bolte with 25 points, as he had nine two-point baskets, one 3-pointer and was 4-of-4 from the free-throw line.
CHS was a perfect 8-of-8 from the free-throw line, and defensively, each team had 20 rebounds.
McClain committed 15 turnovers, and CHS had eight.
The Tigers will play again on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Miami Trace in SCOL play.