COLONY — The Crest High boys and girls pummeled Oswego at home on Friday behind some dominant performances on both ends of the court.
The Lancer boys (8-4; 2-1) got behind a pair of double figure scoring performances and held Oswego to a maximum of eight points in a single quarter in a 63-27 victory. The Lady Lancers (6-6) also held Oswego to a maximum of eight points in a single quarter in a 40-27 win.
Boys Basketball
Crest got out to an early advantage by taking a 15-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Lancers then went on a 23-8 scoring run in the second quarter and took a 38-14 advantage at halftime.
The Lancers then outscored the Indians in the third quarter, 19-8, as well as in the fourth quarter, 6-5, to take a whopping 63-27 home victory.
Ryan Golden led Crest offensively with 23 points while Stetson Setter also finished in double figures with 17 points. Karter Miller chipped in with seven points while Jack White and Rogan Weir each added six points. Setter shot eight-of-13 from the floor.
Crest also outrebounded Oswego overall, 32-21. Setter grabbed a team-high eight boards while Golden had seven rebounds. Crest outshot Oswego from two-point range, 58% to 39%, as well as from three-point land, 19% to 13%.
Girls Basketball
The Lady Lancers got up early when they took a 9-2 lead at the end of the first quarter, limiting the Indians to only two points on a Zoe Hiben layup. Crest got behind a Kaelin Nilges three in the opening quarter.
Crest went even harder in the second quarter when they outscored Oswego, 14-7. Kayla Hermreck returned from injury and scored a trio of layups in the second quarter to lead the charge. McKenna Hammond then added on a pair of two-point baskets in the quarter as well.
Crest led Oswego at halftime, 23-9.
The Lady Lancers defense was able to hold the Indians to only 11 points through the final half, including only three points in the third quarter. Kaitlyn Bates led Oswego in second half scoring when she banked in a couple of layups.
Hammond led the Lady Lancers’ offense in the second half when she bucketed six points on a three, a two-pointer and a free throw. Karley Boots also added five points on a pair of layups to help Crest secure a 26-point victory, 46-20.
Hammond led Crest offensively with 10 points, followed by Aylee Beckmon and Boots with seven points apiece.
Crest hosts Pleasanton on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
