LOCAL ROUNDUP: Danville wins big at shootout

Jan. 4—HAMMOND, Ind. — The Danville boys basketball team hit the road to participate in the Mac Jelks Shootout at Hammond Morton High School on Tuesday.

The Viking took on Cardinal Newman (S.C.) in the shootout and was able to get a 62-51 win.

Devin Larkin had 23 points to lead Danville — who was down 31-28 at halftime, but outscored Cardinal Newman 34-20 in the second half, while JaVaughn Robinson had 11 points and CL Dye, DeMarcus Lucas, Jentezen Harris and A'Jani Davis each had six points.

The Vikings will return home on Friday, when they face Champaign Centennial.

At Hammond, Ind.

Danville 62, Cardinal Newman (S.C.) 51

Danville (62) — JaVaughn Robinson 4 1-2 11, Devin Larkin 10 2-5 23, CL Dye 2 1-2 6, DeMarcus Lucas 3 0-0 6, Jentezen Harris 2 0-0 6, Jerry Reed 1 0-0 2, Persirius Menifield 1 0-0 2, A'Jani Davis 3 0-0 6. Totals: 26 4-9 62.

Cardinal Newman (51) — Desmond Harrington 2 1-2 5, Amarri King 4 3-4 11, Josiah Peeples 3 0-0 7, Luis Echevaria 2 0-0 6, Manny Davis 0 0-0 0, Evan Carter 3 3-3 9, Elton Smith Jr. 6 1-3 13. Totals: 20 8-12 51.

Danville;16;12;21;13;—; 62

Cardinal Newman;13;18;12;8;— ;51

3-point field goals — Danville 6 (Robinson 2, Harris 2, Larkin, Dye); Cardinal Newman 3 (Echevaria 2, Peeples). Total fouls — Danville 12, Cardinal Newman 9. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — none.

Westville 65, Cissna Park 30

WESTVILLE — The Westville boys basketball team was able to defeat Cissna Park 65-30 on Tuesday.

Drew Wichtowski had 16 points for the Tigers, who had a 35-12 lead at halftime, while Matthew Darling had 12 points and Easton Barney, Aiden Skinner, Cameron Steinbaugh and Tyler Miller each had eight points.

The Tigers will face Marshall on Saturday.

At Westville

Westville 65, Cissna Park 30

Cissna Park (30) — Estay 0 1-2 1, Petry 0 0-0 0, D. Neukomm 7 3-4 17, Carley 3 0-0 7, T. Neukomm 1 1-2 3, Ivers 1 0-0 2. Totals: 12 5-8 30.

Westville (65) — Easton Barney 4 0-0 8, Aiden Skinner 3 0-2 8, Cameron Steinbaugh 4 0-0 8, Drew Wichtowski 4 7-9 16, Cade Schaumburg 1 0-0 3, Matthew Darling 6 0-0 12, Tyler Miller 4 0-1 8, Bryce Burnett 0 0-0 0, Tryce Setser 1 0-0 2. Totals: 31 7-12 65.

Cissna Park;5;7;13;5;—; 30

Westville;23;12;23;7 ;— ;65

3-point field goals — Cissna Park 1 (Carley); Westville 4 (Skinner 2, Wichtowski, Schaumburg). Total fouls — Cissna Park 9, Westville 9. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — none.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL

Geo-RF 41, Westville 16

WESTVILLE — The Buffaloes were only up 5-2 in the first quarter, but poured on the offense from there in beating the Tigers.

Kendall Roberts and Madi Spesard each had 10 points for Georgetown-Ridge Farm, while Savanna Cunningham and Sierra Cunningham each had nine points.

Gwen Bennett had 11 points to lead the Tigers, who will play Fisher today.

The Buffaloes will take on Salt Fork today.

At Westville

Georgetown-Ridge Farm 41, Georgetown-Ridge Farm 16

Geo-RF (41) — Kendall Roberts 5 0-0 10, Milee Ellis 0 0-0 0, Savanna Cunningham 3 3-4 9, Peyton McComas 1 1-2 3, Sierra Cunningham 4 1-4 9, Madi Spesard 4 1-2 10. Totals: 17 6-12 41.

Westville (16) — Laney Gondzur 0 0-0 0, Jazmyn Bennett 0 0-0 0, McKynze Carico 0 0-0 0, Hadley Jones 0 0-0 0, Gwen Bennett 4 2-3 11, Madison Duke 0 0-0 0, Aubrie Jenkins 1 1-2 3, Daylin Zaayer 1 0-2 2. Totals: 6 3-7 16.

Geo-RF;5;12;14;10;—; 41

Westville;2;6;4;4 ;— ;16

3-point field goals — Geo-RF 1 (Spesard); Westville 1 (Bennett). Total fouls — Geo-RF 9, Westville 13. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — none.

Centennial 64, Oakwood 57

FITHIAN — The Comets hung tough with the Chargers, but could not get the win at home on Wednesday.

Jaydah Arrowsmith had 17 points to lead Oakwood, while Nikita Taylor and Bella Bradford each had 12, Gracie Hanner had seven and Bella Bradford added five.

The Comets will take on Chrisman today.

At Fithian

Champaign Centennial 64, Oakwood 57

Centennial (64) — M. Walker 0 0-0 0, K. Walker 2 1-2 5, Thomas 0 0-0 0, Ballentine 0 0-0 0, Emers 5 2-5 13, Patterson 1 0-4 2, Christmon 0 0-0 0, Miller 1 0-0 2, Yarcy 2 0-0 4, Grone 0 0-0 0, Horton 15 5-7 36, K. Walker 0 0-0 0, Gorell 1 0-0 2. Totals: 28 8-18 64.

Oakwood (57) — Taylor Smoot 0 0-0 0, Rylee Wright 2 0-0 4, Jaydah Arrowsmith 4 8-15 17, Luci Morris 4 4-10 12, Bella Bradford 6 0-0 12, Gracie Hanner 2 2-8 7. Totals: 20 15-35 57.

Centennial;13;14;23;14;—; 64

Oakwood;10;18;12;17 ;— ;57

3-point field goals — Centennial 2 (Emers, Horton); Oakwood 2 (Arrowsmith, Hanner). Total fouls — Centennial 33, Oakwood 14. Fouled out — K.Walker, Patterson. Technical fouls — none.

PREP WRESTLING

N. Vermillion 57, South Newton 12

CAYUGA, Ind. — The North Vermillion boys wrestling team won a 57-12 decision on Tuesday over South Newton.

Aden Rangel (126 pounds), Wyatt Walters (132) and Parker Graves (190) each won by pin for the Falcons, while Quintin Holt (165) won by decision and Andrew Botner (144), Warren Pollard (150), Bradley Cope (157), Hayden Hack (175), Aiden Hinchee (215) and Cole Sheckler (285) each won by forfeit.

The Falcons will go to the South Vermillion Tournament on Saturday.

At Cayuga, Ind.

North Vermillion 57, South Newton 12

106 pounds — Double forfeit; 113 — Double forfeit; 120 — Saukes (SN) won by forfeit; 126 — Aden Rangel (NV) pinned Dugas; 132 — Wyatt Walters (132) pinned Harriaston; 138 — Barricks (SN) won by forfeit; 144 — Andrew Botner (NV) won by forfeit; 150 — Warren Pollard (NV) won by forfeit; 157 — Bradley Cope (NV) pinned Mukasa; 165 — Quintin Holt (NV) dec. Hawkins; 175 — Hayden Hack (NV) won by forfeit. 190 — Parker Graves (NV) pinned Stephens; 215 — Aiden Hinchee (NV) won by forfeit; 285 — Cole Sheckler (285) won by forfeit.