Tigers use late surge to down Raiders

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Eddie Schildt puts up a shot against Barker defender Kyle Moeller during the Tigers win over the host Raiders this evening.

A big fourth quarter scoring burst keyed Lyndonville to a 57-50 win over host Barker this evening in an early season clash of unbeatens.

Trailing most of the way, Barker pulled to within one, 40-39, at the outset of the final period after a three by Austin Sullivan and a layup by Nate Luckman.

However, Lyndonville answered right back with what proved to be a decisive 17-5 scoring surge to pull away for good by 11, 57-44, with just 1:40 remaining.

Two threes by Corey Hydock highlighted that decisive uprising which also included a layup off a steal and a free throw by Eddie Schildt, a jumper and a layup by Eric Neace, a layup by Jacob Hoffee and two free throws by Zach Johnson.

Zach Johnson puts up a shot for Lyndonville.

Schildt finished with a total of 19 points, Hydock and Hoffee 11 each, Johnson 8, Neace 6 and Nathan Poler 2.

Luckman took game high scoring honors for Barker with 25 as Eddie Wasnock had 9, Jake Arnold and Sullivan 5 each, Kyle Moeller 4 and Shawn Callaghan 2.

Schildt erupted for 10 quick points in the first quarter to spark Lyndonville out to a 15-12 lead.

The Tigers maintained a 27-20 lead at the half as Hoffee had a pair of buckets in the second period.

Barker twice pulled to within two in the third quarter, first at 27-25 after a free throw by Wasnock and again at 31-29 after a layup by Luckman. However, the Raiders could not pull even.

The Tigers moved back out to a six point, 40-34, lead at the three-quarter mark after a three by Hoffee and a layup by Schildt.

The Raiders again closed the gap to just one to open the final period but the Tigers countered with what proved to be a decisive 17-5 run to lock up the win.

Lyndonville is now 3-0 and Barker 4-1.

Elba 76, Kendall 32

Roaring out to a 38-13 half-time lead, Elba went on to defeat visiting Kendall 76-32 in a Genesee Region League game as Tucker Bezon sparked the Lancers with 43 points.

Nate Warters had 10 points, John Rath 8 and Brandon Miller 6 along with 5 rebounds and 7 blocks.

In another G-R contest, Attica defeated Holley 65-33.

Roy-Hart 71, CCA 54
Jacob Bruning scored 24 and Matt Borel 14 to lead Roy-Hart past Central Christian Academy in a non league game.

Barker’s Nate Luckman puts up a shot against Lyndonville defender Nathan Poler.