CHETOPA — The Crest High boys extended their winning streak to three games when they blew out Chetopa on the road Friday night, 64-31.
The Lancers (5-3) exploded for 26 points in the first quarter and the defense didn’t allow any more than 10 points in a single quarter. Crest also had a pair of scorers finish in double figures and never trailed throughout the 32 minutes of regulation.
Stetson Setter has been the fuel for the Lancers’ of late, and he continued that early on against Chetopa, scoring nine points in the first. Karter Miller also knocked down a three and drove in for a couple of layups in the first quarter.
Chetopa’s only points of the first came off the fingers of Blake Carter who hit a three and banked in a layup. Crest held a 26-5 advantage heading to the second.
Crest’s Ryan Golden added seven points in the second behind his trio of two-point baskets while Jack White hit a three and Ethan Godderz also netted three points. Chetopa responded with John Bartlett scoring a three and a two for part of the team’s seven points in the second.
Crest led Chetopa at halftime, 43-12.
Golden continued his scoring surge in the third when he hit a pair of two-point baskets and a free throw. He was accompanied by Rogan Weir and Godderz scoring four points apiece to help the Lancers extend their lead by 37 points heading to the fourth, 58-21.
The Hornets were led in the third by Logan Holsinger’s three and a pair of two-pointers delivered from Cavy Ross and Jackson Lawellin
Crest added on six more points in the fourth, led by Levi Prasko hitting a two and a pair of free throws. Chetopa scored 10 points in the frame.
Golden and Godderz finished with 16 and 11 points, respectively. Miller and Setter each netted nine points while Weir added eight.
Crest took on Iola on Tuesday in the “War on 54” tournament. The game was not finished by press time.
