Article By Steven Hendrixson
On Saturday, the boys’ JH basketball teams traveled to Jasper County to take on the Newton Eagles. The 7th-graders set the tone early with strong offensive and defensive play that never really let up over the course of the game that kept Newton from finding much rhythm. The squad ended up winning their game 52-19 on the day.
Griffin Thompson led the team in scoring with a game-high 23 points. Teammate Chase Paulson added 12 points, while Cooper Morey contributed 10. Brock Phillips finished with five points, and Milo Claypool added two.
The 8th-grade lineup continued the momentum in the second game, putting together another strong performance on both ends of the floor as well. Where they ended up beating Jasper Country 61-22, a massive 39-point win.
Kyle Platt and Olsen Delp were the leading scorers with 12 points apiece. While teammates Augy Schneider and Colby Claypool each chipped in 10 points.
Jace Miller added in five points, while Kolton Mason and Kylen Daughterty each finished with four. Lucas Sherell added three points, and Cooper Bayes chipped in one.
It was a great day for both teams, combining for 113 points while allowing just 41 from the Eagles, earning convincing road wins against a competitive team in unfamiliar territory and plenty of momentum heading into the rest of the season.