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Leopards bounce back against Imbler
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The Leopard boys basketball team rebounded from a terrible game Friday to defeat Imbler 57-34. “Our game against Wallowa was in our minds,” Cove senior Scott DelCurto said. “We wanted to come out strong.” DelCurto and Jordan Brown helped Cove rebound in a battle for third place in the Old Oregon League.Imbler’s luck spiraled downward. With a healthy Brian Mills back on the court, senior Dalton McDaniel sat on the bench with sprained ligaments in his right hand. It didn’t get any better from there. Imbler’s first five offensive possessions ended in turnovers. When the Panthers did get shots, they didn’t fall. Teighlor Mesterheide had a shot spin around the rim and stop on the back where the rim attaches to the backboard. “We felt like we left some points out the floor tonight,” Imbler head coach Jarod Teeter said. “We get some of those shots to fall, and we’re right in the game. “Our boys didn’t give up. I thought they came out really strong in the second half.” So did Cove. After weathering Imbler’s push to get back into the game, the Leopards outscored the visitors 20-7 in the final quarter. The Panthers cut the lead to seven points to open the fourth quarter, but Crayson McBride drilled a 3-pointer to spark the final run. McBride scored eight points. Brown finished with 12 points, and DelCurto added nine points. Landen Reddington added eight points off the bench. Andrew Fullerton led Imbler with 12 points, and Bryan Mills added 10 points. Friday, the Panthers defeated Pine Eagle 73-34. Fullerton led the way with 18 points. Jake and Ian McLean added 16 and 10 points, respectively. Cove will close the Old Oregon League schedule against Pine Eagle, and Imbler will travel to Joseph Friday. Both games are set for 7:30 p.m.
Fullerton 3 5-7 12, Mills 5 0-1 10, Mesterheide 3 0-2 6, Phillips 2 0-2 4, J. McLean 1 0-0 2, Bigej 0 0-0 0, I. McLean 0 0-0 0, W. McDaniel 0 0-0 0, Crader 0 0-0 0, Wagner 0 0-0 0, Kretchmer 0 0-0 0, Shaffer 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 5-12 34. COVE (57) McBride 2 2-4 8, Reddington 4 0-0 8, Witty 3 2-2 8, DelCurto 4 1-1 9, Brown 5 0-0 12, Iturbide 1 0-0 2, B. Batty 2 0-0 4. Totals 21 5-7 57. Cougars surge past EaglesJOSEPH — Wallowa pulled away from Joseph in the second half for a 58-35 win. Mark Jamerson’s 19 points helped contribute to a 32-14 advantage in the final two quarters. Ronald Gladden finished with 14 points. The Cougars host Powder Valley Friday at 7:30 p.m.
McDaniel 1 0-0 2, Jamerson 9 0-1 19, Waters 1 0-1 2, Gladden 4 6-9 14, Parks 4 0-0 8, Johnson 5 0-0 10, Chrisman 0 0-0 0, Conrad 1 0-0 3. Totals 25 6-12 58. JOSEPH (35) Wallowa 12 14 16 16 - 58 Joseph 14 7 6 8 - 35 3-point goals: Wallowa, Jamerson, Conrad.
Badgers hold on to second spotNORTH POWDER — The Badgers swept through the weekend slate, staying in the second spot in the Old Oregon League. The Badgers knocked off Joseph 69-45 Friday. Trenton Dixon poured in 25 points. Trevor Lewis paced the Eagles with 16 points. Dixon carried the hot hand over to Saturday, scoring 35 points in a 92-46 win against Pine Eagle. The Badgers will travel to Wallowa Friday to close out the regular season at 7:30 p.m.
Dixon 10 5-9 25, B. Kandel 3 0-0 7, G. Kandel 2 2-2 6, Allen 2 2-2 6, Colton 4 1-4 10, S. Akers 1 0-0 2. J. Akers 2 1-1 5, Bennites 3 0-3 6, Reed 0 0-0 0, Weems 1 0-0 2, Townsend 0 0-0 0, Bennities Jr. 0 0-0 0. Totals 25 11-19 69. JOSEPH (45) Watson 0 0-0 0, Lewis 7 0-2 16, Baynes 5 0-0 10, Doud 3 0-0 7, Staidle 2 1-2 5, Martin 2 1-2 5, Staigle 1 0-0 2. Totals 20 2-6 45. Powder Valley 21 18 16 14 - 69 Joseph 9 11 15 10 - 45 3-point goals: PV, Colton, B. Kandle; Joseph Doud, Lewis 2.
Dixon 16 2-8 35, B. Kandle 1 3-4 6, G. Kandle 2 1-1 5, Allen 2 0-0 5, Colton 3 2-2 8, S. Akers 0 0-0 0, J. Akers 3 3-3 9, Bennities 0 1-3 1, Reed 8 0-2 18, Weems 0 1-4 1, Townsend 2 0-0 5, Bennites Jr. 0 0-0 0. Totals 37 11-29 92. PINE EAGLE (46) Claser 0 0-0 0, Dean 4 0-0 8, Traw 5 0-0 10, Walker 1 0-0 2, Stiles 1 1-5 3, Hamby 1 0-0 3, Walker 5 1-6 11, Bunyard 2 0-0 4, Minarch 2 0-0 5. Totals 21 2-11 46 Powder Valley 16 25 30 21 - 92 Pine Eagle 16 12 8 10 - 46 3-point goals: PV, Allen, B. Kandle, Reed 2, Townsend; PE, Hamby, Minarch.
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