Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Eagles split at Risco

It was the opening of the regular season for the Oran High School boys basketball teams last night as they traveled down to Risco.  The junior varsity lost 29-24 in 2 quarters.  The varsity won by a final score of 74-62.

In game one, the Eagles led 13-12 after the first period but were outscored 17-11 during the last, resulting in the 5 point defeat.

Coach Joe Shoemaker said, "It was our first game and it showed.  We'll get better, we just need more reps."

Oran only had 2 players score.  Tyson Goodale led the way with 15.  Landon Stanberry had 9, including a trey.

Gabe Fox, Avery Mitchem, Calen Read, Jakob Findley, Kaden Massey, Carson Moyers and Tristen Schlosser all saw action.

During the nightcap, as has frequently been the case, the Eagles started slow and found themselves in an early hole.

Last night, Oran missed their first 3 shots and committed an offensive foul before Max Priggel hit a mid-range jumper to make the score 6-2 at the 5 minute mark of the opening quarter. Fouls would continue to be an issue for the Eagles.  They would have 4 team fouls by the time the clock read 4:30.

With 2 minutes remaining, Layne Johnson took a pass from Priggel and scored to tie the game at 8.  Oran took the lead for the first time at 1:25, when Priggel drained a 3 from the left side.  With about a minute left and the score 11-10, The Eagles were able to ratchet up the defense and force a couple of turnovers. Jacob Shoemaker hit a pair of three-point baskets and a layup off of a steal to score 8 quick points and make it 19-10 after one.

Oran scored the first 4 points in the second to stretch the lead to 13, but then the Eagles went cold and Risco grabbed the momentum and with 4:22 before half the lead was down to 4, 25-21 when Coach Shoemaker called time out.

After the break, the teams exchanged turnovers, before Johnson hit a baseline jumper to make it 27-21.  Cole Priggel converted an old fashion three-point play at the 1:55 mark to push it back to a 9 point lead.  But once again the Tiger would storm back, outscoring Oran 8-3 heading into intermission.  It was 33-29.

The Eagles came out hot in the 2nd half, scoring the first 9 point and stretching the lead to 13, 42-29, capped by a Max Priggel three, just over 2 minutes in.  After a Risco time out, they scored their first points of the quarter with 5 minutes remaining.

Oran would stretch the margin to 14, their largest of the night, 51-37 with a minute and a half left in the quarter.  It was 51-39 heading into the final period.

The lead was 9, 56-47, with 6:15 remaining when Oran took a time out. Risco continued to chip away and it was 58-50 with 5 minutes left.  It was 58-52 with 4 minutes on the clock and the Eagles were in desperate foul trouble.  Max Priggel, Drew Reischman and Johnson all had 4 fouls.

Once again, Oran was able to use it's defense to fuel it's offense as Shoemaker and Max Priggel both made layups to push the lead back to 10.

From that point on it came down to free throws.  The Eagles hit theirs and the Tigers didn't.  Oran was 9 of 10 with the game on the line, while the hosts missed 9 out of 10 at one point during the frame.

"I thought we played well at times," said Coach Shoemaker, "We really need to improve our rebounding.  Risco is a tough place to play and they have a good team.  It was very nice to come away with the win."

Jacob Shoemaker led all scorers with 26,  Max Priggel hit for 21.  Both hit 2 from beyond the arc.  Cole Priggel had 13 and was 5-5 from the line.  Layne Johnson also reached double-digits with 10.  He hit all 3 of his free throws.  Drew Reischman chipped in 4 points.

Wyatt Kinney and Bradley Brooks played, but neither scored.

Oran finished the night 14 of 18 from the charity stripe for 78%.

The Eagles, now 2-2, will next be in action on Friday when they host conference rival Scott City at 6 pm.









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