LOCAL ROUNDUP: Pierce wins at Wild West Shootout

Jan. 9—VADO, N.M. — The start of this year is already like most of last year for Oakwood's Bobby Pierce.

After taking second in Saturday's first race, Pierce was able to win Sunday's ace in the Wild West Shootout at Vado Speedway Park for his ninth career victory in the event, tying Jonathan Davenport's mark.

Pierce started the race at the pole, but he fell behind Mike Marlar early and had to rally late. Pierce landed a mega-slider on Marlar with three laps left to win the $11,000 prize in 2.167 seconds.

Pierce's work at the Shootout is far from done as the series continues on Wednesday and will run through the weekend. He leads the six-race series with 168 points, only nine points ahead of Cade Dillard.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL

Marshall 44, Westville 35

WESTVILLE — The Tigers took an early 10-9 first quarter lead, but could not hold on as they lost to Marshall on Saturday.

Drew Wichtowski had 14 points for Westville, while Matthew Darling had seven and Easton Barney added four.

The Tigers will go to Iroquois West today.

At Westville

Marshall 44, Westville 35

Marshall (44) — Delp 2 4-4 9, Mateke 1 1-3 3, Wallace 1 1-2 4, McGuire 3 1-2 7, Mattas 6 2-3 15, Lopez 0 0-0 0, Sheets 2 2-4 6. Totals: 15 11-18 44.

Westville (35) — Easton Barney 2 0-0 4, Aiden Skinner 1 0-0 2, Cale Steinbaugh 1 0-0 3, Matt Darling 3 0-0 7, Tyler Miller 2 0-0 2. Totals: 14 9-10 35.

Marshall;9;8;10;17;—; 44

Westville;10;5;13;7 ;— ;35

3-point field goals — Marshall 3 (Delp, Wallace, Mattas); Westville 2 (Scamburg and Darlings — Marshall 15, Westville 16. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — none.

GCMS 50 ,Hoopeston Area 49

HOOPESTON — The Hoopeston Area boys basketball team's slow start cost them on Saturday against the Falcons.

Wyatt Eisenmann had 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Cornjerkers, while Owen Root had 19 points, six rebounds and three blocks, Kendrick Sigerill had six points and eight rebounds and Trenton Montez had four points, seven assists, four rebounds and three steals.

The Cornjerkers started the weekend on Friday with a 59-42 win over Milford.

Root and Sigerill each had 18 points for Hoopeston Area with Sigerill getting seven rebounds and Root getting five rebounds and four blocks.

Wyatt Eisenmann had 11 points with four rebounds, three assists and two steals, while Trenton Montez had four points with seven assists and two steals and Mason Rush had three points and five assists.

The Cornjerkers will travel to Schlarman Academy today.

BHRA 67, Iroquois West 31

GILMAN — The Blue Devils jumped out to a 39-19 halftime lead and would go on to get the win on Friday.

Micah Stanford had 20 points for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin with six 3-pointers, while Ayden Ingram had 15, Keison Peoples had 14 and Chaz Dubois added eight.

The Blue Devils return to action today against Armstrong-Potomac in a rematch of the BSN Classic title game from a couple of weeks ago.

At Gilman

Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin 67, Iroquois West 31

BHRA (67) — Keison Peoples 5 2-2 14, Micah Stanford 6 2-2 20, Ayden Ingram 6 0-0 15, Chaz Dubois 4 0-0 8, Anderson Thomas 0 0-0 0, Noah Rice 0 0-0 0, Payton Wallace 0 0-0 0, Caden Keleminic 2 0-0 4, Landon Leigh 1 0-0 3, Ethan Dubois 1 0-0 3. Totals: 25 4-4 67.

Iroquois West (31) — Pertzee 1 0-0 2, Alvarado 1 0-0 2, Clendenen 0 0-0 0, Pheifer 0 0-0 0, Tammen 1 0-0 3, Read 2 1-2 5, Harse 0 3-6 3, Howe 0 4-6 4, Hendershot 2 4-6 8, Parkey 3 2-2 8. Totals: 8 14-22 31.

BHRA;20;19;25;3;—; 67

Iroquois West;6;13;6;6 ;— ;31

3-point field goals — BHRA 13 (Stanford 6, Ingram, 3, Peoples 2, Leigh, Ethan Dubois); Iroquois West 1 (Tammen). Total fouls — BHRA 14, Iroquois West 5. Fouled out — Thomas, Technical fouls — none.

Covington splits weekend

The Trojans hit the road for two games over the weekend and was able to go 1-1.

Covington started the weekend on Friday with a 69-37 win over Riverton Parke in Wabash River Conference action. Landon Herzog had 20 points with 11 rebounds, three assists and three blocks for the Trojans, while Coye Ferguson and Austin Stein each getting 15 points with Ferguson getting four blocks and three steals and Stein getting six assists and Kolten Haymaker added 11 points.

The Trojans could not get the win on Saturday against West Lafayette, losing 74-55. Stein had 16 points with four assists, Coye Ferguson had 15 points with six rebounds, two steals and two assists, Haymaker had eight points, Curt Slider had seven and Herzog had five points and seven rebounds.

The Trojans will travel to Parke Heritage on Friday.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL

Oakwood 38, Milford 34

FITHIAN — A strong third quarter was the key for the Comets as they beat the Bearcats on Monday.

Jaydah Arrowsmith had 22 points for Oakwood, who was down 16-15 at halftime, but scored 14 points in the third to take the lead, while Gracie Hanner had seven points and Bella Bradford added three.

Hunter Mowrey had 17 to lead Milford, while Kami Meuhling added 11 points.

The Comets will travel to Georgetown-Ridge Farm on Thursday.

A-P 37, BHRA 31

BISMARCK — The Trojans outscored the Blue Devils 20-10 in the second half to get the win on Monday.

Elle Jameson had 18 points to lead Armstrong-Potomac, while McKenna Ackerman had nine points, Christina Bailey had five points and Kayla Crull added three.

Marleigh Schmit had 14 points to lead Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, who had a 21-17 halftime lead, while Ava Acton and Beth McMahon each added seven.

The Trojans will face Iroquois West on Thursday, while the Blue Devils will play Watseka on Thursday.

Salt Fork 54, Tri-County 36

CATLIN — Only up 19-15 at halftime, the Storm scored 35 points in the second half to get the win on Saturday.

Alexa Jamison had 21 points to lead Salt Fork, while Macie Russell had 12, Brycie Hird had nine and Sailor Pacot added seven.

After playing Cissna Park on Monday, the Storm will face Westville on Thursday.

At Catlin

Salt Fork 54, Tri-County 36

Tri-County (36) — Banda 1 0-0 2, Phillips 0 1-2 1, Armstrong 4 6-6 14, Hales 4 0-4 8, Ehlers 1 1-2 3, Gough 0 1-2 1, McClain 2 24- 7, Knoll 0 0-0 0. Totals: 12 11-20 36.

Salt Fork (54) — Macie Russell 4 4-6 12, Brycie Hird 3 3-6 9, Ella Cary 0 0-0 0, Bracie Hird 0 0-0 0, Alexa Jamison 6 8-9 21, Taylor Remole 1 1-1 3, Sailor Pacot 3 1-2 7, Raina Conner 0 0-0 0, Miley Pierce 0 0-0 0, Anna McCollum, Brianna Filicsky 1 0-0 2, Morgan Russell 0 0-0 0, Brylee Filiscky 0 0-0 0, Rhaelyn Flak 0 0-0 0, Hailey Walrave 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 17-24 54.

Tri-County;9;6;9;12;—; 36

Salt Fork;11;8;18;17 ;— ;54

3-point field goals — Tri-County 1 (McClain); Salt Fork 1 (Jamison). Total fouls — Tri-County 20, Salt Fork 16. Fouled out — Armstrong. Technical fouls — none.

PREP SWIMMING

Fountain Central competes at Delphi

DELPHI, Ind. — The Mustangs boys and girls had top finishes at the Delphi Invitational on Saturday.

The girls team took second with Mary Rice taking second in the 100 breaststroke and was third in the 200 Individual medley, Peyton Hocking was second in diving, Haley Webb was third in 200 freestyle and Elise Webb was third in the 100 butterfly.

The 200 medley relay team of Josie Harshbarger, Rice, Elise Webb and Alydia Mellady, the 200 freestyle team of Rice, Allie Dotson, Haley Webb and Mellady and the 400 freestyle relay of Haley Webb, Dotson, Lilly Peterson and Elise Webb were each third.

The boys team was third with Eli Sowder taking first in the 500 freestyle and second in the 100 butterfly, while William Armstrong was first in diving, Brody Larkin third in the 100 freestyle and Eli Davis was third in the 50 freestyle.

The 400 relay team of Davis, Dallin Johnson, Hayden Kler and Larkin was second, while the 200 freestyle relay team of Davis, Ayden Donaldson, Larkin and Sowder was third.

Both teams will host Lafayette Central Catholic today.

PREP WRESTLING

N. Vermillion third at tourney

CLINTON, Ind. — With five individual champions, the Falcons finished behind the host and Seeger at the South Vermillion 8-way Tournament.

Aden Rangel (126), Wyatt Walters (132), Andrew Botner (144), Quintin Holt (165) and Aidan Hinchee (215) were each 3-0 for the day with Walters winning the tournament's Most Valuable Wrestler award. The award is voted on by the head coaches.

Parker Graves (190) was 3-1 and took third place, while Warren Pollard was 2-1 and took second at 150.

The Falcons will host South Putnam today.

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Wisconsin 67, Illinois 61

CHAMPAIGN — The Illini fell short to the Badgers on Sunday and remained winless in early Big Ten action.

Adalia McKenzie had 13 points, 10 rebounds and three assists for Illinois, while Makira Cook had 18 points, Genesis Bryant had 14 points, four assists and two steals and Kendall Bostic had 10 points and nine rebounds.

The Illini are 6-7 and 0-3 in the Big Ten and will hit the road Thursday to play Nebraska.