By Becky Walz,
The Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team (13-8, 8-7 UIC) wrapped up a four-game with 2-1 over the weekend.
On the road Thursday
In their second road game of the week, the Trojans stumbled in the fourth quarter to hand North Fayette Valley (16-3, 11-3 UIC) a win 61-45 Thursday night.
The Trojans led off the game with 14-6 lead following the first eight minutes of play and maintained their advantage until the final minutes of the second quarter with NFV hitting the final six points of the half to lead 28-25 at halftime. Trailing by four, 45-41, with eight minutes of play remaining, the Trojans were held scoreless until the final minute as the TigerHawks rattled of a 16-0 run.
The senior trio of Caleb Kurtenbach, Russell Nieman and Oliver Schmitt led the way with Kurtenbach putting up 15 points. Nieman and Schmitt each provided 11. JD Kruse added four while Logan Busta and Cale Langreck contributed two each.
Scoring – Caleb Kurtenbach 15; Russell Nieman 11; Oliver Schmitt 11; JD Kruse 4; Logan Busta 2; Cale Langreck 2
A close one
Turkey Valley got back in the win column with a 54-51 victory over Postville (13-9, 9-8 UIC) Friday night at home.
After trailing in the early minutes of the game, the Trojans’ offensive pace picked up for a 13-11 first-frame lead. Both ends of the floor were clicking in the second period for TV as the home team outscored the visitors 16-7 and carried a 29-18 lead into halftime. Building on that lead, the Trojans moved out front 44-29 with eight minutes remaining. The Pirates stormed back in the fourth with 22 points, leaving the Trojans scrambling to hold on for the win by three points.
Schmitt carried the offensive burden with 19 points while Busta added 10. Nieman was a close third with nine. With seven points apiece were Kurtenbach and Kruse. Langreck added the final two.
Scoring – Schmitt 19; Busta 10; Nieman 9; Kurtenbach 7; Kruse 7; Langreck 2
Easy victory
In their third game in a row, the Trojans didn’t look fatigued as they bested Clayton Ridge (4-15, 2-12 UIC) at home 57-42.
Turkey Valley rolled out to an 18-8 lead in the first and continued to set the pace with a 26-16 lead at halftime. In the second half, the Trojans maintained a balanced attack and stellar defense to pull away 43-27 with eight minutes remaining.
Individual stats were unavailable at press time.
Final games
Monday, Turkey Valley hosted South Winn in yet another make-up game that was postponed in January. The Trojans will host Kee in the regular season finale that kicks off with the junior varsity boys at 6:15 p.m.
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