Boys’ basketball
Four county teams end year with losses
Staff writers
Only one county boys’ team was victorious heading into Christmas break.
Peabody-Burns
The Warriors scored a commanding victory Friday night at home against Herington, winning 66-39.
The game was close, 23-22, at halftime, but Peabody-Burns pulled away in the second half.
The Warriors will be hosts for Central-Burden when resuming play Jan. 2 after break.
Marion
Marion had a tough opponent Friday night in Sterling, losing 79-48.
The Warriors were down by one at the end of the first quarter and down by 11 at halftime.
The second half is when Sterling pulled away.
“We battled and played really well against a really good team,” coach Kevin Dasenbrock said.
Jackson Howard led the Warriors with 18 points.
Kadon Mercer scored nine; Carson Krause, eight; and Jordy Raymer, six.
Raymer had missed the last few Marion games because of injury.
Marion will return Jan. 6 to play host to Wichita Classical.
Goessel
Kreed Smith hit two three-pointers in the first quarter, but that was the only scoring for the Bluebirds in the period.
Goessel trailed 15-6 at the first break and 29-12 at half-time. The taller Bulldogs dominated in rebounds.
Trey Gaddis scored his four points in the second half, and Brayton Base capitalized on several breaks to the basket. Goessel trailed 44-14 at the end of the third period and lost the game, 52-23.
Base led the team with seven points.
Goessel will be host to Peabody-Burns when the basketball season resumes Jan. 6.
Centre
The Cougars lost on the road Friday night against Canton-Galva, 80-49.
Centre will play host to Solomon after break Jan. 6.
Hillsboro
The Trojans ended the calendar year with a 63-48 loss on the road against Southeast of Saline.
Hillsboro will be back in action Jan. 2 on the road against Pratt.