BUFFALO — Altoona-Midway High spoiled another monster performance from Crest standout Ryan Golden.
The Jets maintained a slim lead throughout, despite Golden’s 21 points and 18 rebounds, to defeat the Lancers, 39-35.
The loss drops Crest to 2-4 on the season with a key Three-Rivers League matchup against Marmaton Valley coming Tuesday at home.
Altoona-Midway led 10-8 at halftime and 17-16 at the break. The game remained wire-thin the rest of the way, with the Jets leading 25-22 after three quarters.
Golden added five steals and three blocks, while Jacob Zimmerman had eight points. He, Drake Weir and Levi Prasko all had five rebounds.
William Stackhouse scored 18 to lead Altoona-Midway.
IN GIRLS play, Crest improved to 5-2 with a 72-37 romp. No other details were available.
BOYS
Crest (8-8-6-13—35)
FG/3pt FT TP
Golden 4/2 7 21
Zimmerman 4 0 8
R. Weir 1 2 4
D. Weir 1 0 2
Altoona-Midway (10-7-8-14—39)
Stackhouse 3/2 6 18
Lamendola 1 0 2
Foster 1/2 1 9
Poeverlein 3 0 6
Meigs 4 0 8
