Cougars defeat Tescott
In a thrilling game played Jan. 7 at Tescott, the Centre Cougars defeated their opponent by a score of 52-48.
After trailing slightly at the end of each of the first three quarters — 11-12, 21-22, and 34-36 — they came out on top with a solid fourth quarter, scoring 18 points compared to 12 by Tescott.
Travis Burns and Todd Stahlecker were in double figures with 16 points each.
Although Tescott outscored Centre 43 to 32 percent from two-point range, Centre outdid Tescott from the three-point range, 4-1, and the free throw line, 62-56 percent. Centre chalked up 27 rebounds compared to eight by Tescott.
Centre turned the ball over 11 times compared to one turnover by Tescott. However, Centre stole the ball 13 times and Tescott had no steals.
Individual statistics
Scoring: Burns, 16; Stahlecker, 16; Curtis Gutsch, 8; Justin Garrard, 8; Derek Belton, 3; Aaron Barney, 1.
Two-point goals (made/attempted): Gutsch, 0/3; Burns, 8/14; Barney, 0/7; Stahlecker, 4/14; Belton, 1/3; Garrard, 3/9.
Three-point goals (made/attempted): Gutsch, 2/6; Barney, 0/2; Stahlecker, 2/6.
Free throws (made/attempted): Gutsch, 2/2; Burns, 0/1; Barney, 1/2; Stahlecker, 2/4; Belton, 1/2; Garrard, 2/2.
Rebounds (offensive/defensive): Gutsch, 2/1; Burns, 4/1; Barney, 2/1; Stahlecker, 2/1; Belton, 1/0; Garrard, 8/4.
Turnovers: Gutsch, 3; Burns, 3; Barney, 1; Stahlecker, 2; Belton, 0; Garrard, 2.
Assists: Gutsch, 5; Barney, 1; Stahlecker, 4; Belton, 1.
Steals: Gutsch, 3; Burns, 3; Barney, 4; Stahlecker, 1; Garrard, 2.
Fouls: Gutsch, 4; Burns, 2; Stahlecker, 1; Belton, 1; Garrard, 5.
The B team defeated Tescott in a two-quarter game, 37-34. Andrew Hajek scored a whopping 17 points. Other scorers were: Tad Remy, six; Bryant Gutsch, five; Steven Hageberg, four; Trent Hajek, three; and Chris Callahan, two.
