DW Basketball Gets Win at Pomeroy

DW COMBINE—The Wolfpack boys basketball team used a 20-point fourth quarter to win at Pomeroy on Thursday, December 29.  DW led 25-24 at halftime; both teams scored 10 points in the third quarter, and then the Wolfpack outscored the Pirates 20-10 in the fourth to secure their third straight win, 55-44.

Wolfpack’s defense kept the Pirates off the boards, and out-rebounded them 26-8. Wyaiit Booth had five defensive rebounds. Spencer Hansen had four defensive and two offensive rebounds. Monte Pettichord contributed with four defensive rebounds. The team shot ten free throws in the game, connecting on all 10!

Hansen hit five three-point shots and ended the evening with 25 points. Pettichord scored 14 points, Gage Holm 10 points, Blake French, scored four points and had three assists, and Ruben Yutze scored two points.

The Wolfpack girls basketball team lost to Pomeroy 65-21.   The Pirates led 15-5 after one quarter and had a strong second quarter to take a 32-11 lead at halftime. DW had their best showing in the third quarter but was outscored 18-3 in the fourth quarter. Peyton Benevides scored nine points.

The Wolfpack teams will play Friday, January 6, against Riverview in Dayton.