MADRID — Madrid avenged a 56-52 loss Dec. 16 with a 47-32 win over visiting Woodward-Granger Friday in West Central Conference boys basketball. W-G’s loss came one day after a 48-40 victory over host West Central Valley.
Madrid (6-10, 5-9) led, 19-16, at the half before a six-point edge in the third quarter generated a 30-21 advantage entering the fourth quarter. The Tigers used another six-point scoring edge in a period to secure the final margin.
W-G (7-10, 5-10) struggled mightily from the floor, sinking only 2-of-18 3-point shots and just 9-of-28 inside the arc. They connected on 8-of-14 free throws.
Bryce Achenbach led the Hawks with 11 points, with Reese Jamison and Cameron Hoyt each adding five points. Marcus McConahay and Spencer Hanson provided four points apiece, with Brody Easter tallying two points and Brady Aunspach one.
Hanson and Jamison led the team with six rebounds apiece, with Achenbach making four steals and Jamison three.
Thursday’s Game
W-G 48, WCV 40
STUART — The Hawks were forced to play from behind in order to swipe Thursday’s win from the hosts Wildcats.
W-G trailed, 21-14, at the half, but used a 12-5 third quarter to tie the game at 26-all with eight minutes to play. A sudden offensive surge accounted for 22 Hawk points in the fourth frame while WCV (5-13, 4-11) could produce only 14 points in taking the loss.
Jamison had 12 points, McConahay 11 and Bodie Harrison 10. Hanson hit for eight points, Achenbach had three points and Easter and J.P. Nixon each added baskets to account for the visitor scoring.
Achenbach’s five rebounds were a team-high, with McConahay responsible for four steals and Hanson for three.
W-G hosts Panorama Tuesday before visiting Earlham Friday.
