Boys Basketball Roundup

VANDALIA

The Troy boys basketball team got off to a fast start Tuesday night against Vandalia-Butler, but a cold fourth quarter doomed the Trojans in a 55-43 loss in MVL play.

Troy’s Brady O’Leary came out on fire, hitting three 3-pointers in the opening quarter as the Trojans opened a 13-6 lead. Troy led 13-8 after one quarter, but Butler went in front 23-21 at halftime and led 40-36 after three quarters.

The Trojans didn’t score in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter and couldn’t recover. O’Leary led Troy with 11 points, while Josh Murphy had 10 points, three assists, and three steals. Malakyi Hall had seven points and four assists, Ethane Atkins scored six points, and Kardel Winfield pulled down five rebounds.

Tippecanoe 56, Stebbins 44

TIPP CITY – The Tippecanoe boys basketball team used a big second quarter to stay unbeaten in the MVL Tuesday night. The Red Devils trailed 13-7 after one quarter, but outscored Stebbins 27-7 in the second quarter to go in front 34-20. Tipp led 46-31 after three quarters.

Fairborn 48, Piqua 39

FAIRBORN – The Piqua boys basketball team dropped an MVL game on the road Tuesday night. Piqua led 15-10 after one quarter but trailed 25-18 at halftime. The Indians pulled even at 30 after three quarters, but Fairborn outpointed them 18-9 in the fourth quarter.

Troy Christian 67, Covington 43

TROY – It was Brennan Hochwalt’s turn to light it up from the 3-point line for Troy Christian Tuesday night in a TRC win at the Eagles Nest. Hochwalt hit nine of 14 3-pointers and had 31 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals in the win.

Troy Christian led 13-8, 26-19, and 43-34 at the quarter breaks. Riston Taylor had 14 points and seven rebounds, and Austin Stangel had 11 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Noah Fecher added seven points, six rebounds, and three assists, while Austen Taylor grabbed six rebounds. Gabriel Wilkins contributed three assists.

Lehman Catholic 61, Milton-Union 53

WEST MILTON – The Lehman Catholic boys basketball team had to rally in the second half to get past Milton-Union Tuesday night. Milton led 14-11 after one quarter and 24-20 at halftime. Lehman pulled even at 39 after three quarters and outscored the Bulldogs 22-14 in the fourth quarter.

CJ Olding led with 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and six steals. Shane Frantz added 14 points, Evan O’Leary scored 10 points with three assists, and Braden Ulbrich contributed eight points, five rebounds, and three assists.

For Milton-Union, Levi Brumbaugh scored 24 points and had five assists. Carson Fulton added 11 points, three assists, and three steals, while Wes Schommer scored eight points. Hunter Fraley had six points and five rebounds, and Gauge McKee grabbed five rebounds and had four assists.

Bethel 61, Riverside 47

BRANDT – The Bethel boys basketball team got a win at the Bee Hive Tuesday night. The Bees led 23-9, 35-24, and 45-37 at the quarter breaks.

Cooper Mears led Bethel with 14 points and eight rebounds, and Rueger Harrah had 13 points. Landen Cornwell added 13 points, five assists, and three steals, while Brennan Montgomery contributed seven points and eight rebounds. Carson Vest scored six points and had five rebounds, and Kaden Hardacre added five points.

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