COLONY — It was a mixed bag Tuesday night for Crest High’s boys.
“I was pretty proud of our effort,” head coach Travis Hermreck said. “The kids battled against a much quicker and more athletic team.”
However…
“I was disappointed because the things we emphasized over the break were the things that were our Achilles’ heel on defense,” Hermreck added. “I guess we need to find a new means of motivation.”
Visiting Northeast-Arma High broke open a tie game with a 19-8 second quarter run to gain the upper hand in a 72-59 victory.
The loss drops Crest to 2-4 on the season.
The teams battled to a 14-14 deadlock after one period before Northeast jumped in front 33-22 by halftime.
Crest stayed within shouting distance in the second half.
“We battled back in the third and gave them another run to close out the third,” Hermreck said.
Brock Ellis led the Lancers with 21 points to go with five rebounds and three assists. Landon Stephens added 14 points and five boards. Kellen Ramsey chipped in with six points and nine boards, while Austin Green had five assists.
J.T. Richardson scored 24 and Noah Popejoy 13 to pace the Vikings.
Crest returns home Friday to host Marmaton Valley.
NE-Arma (14-19-22-17—72)
Crest (14-8-21-16—59)
NE-Arma (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Hensley 1/2-0-0-8, Richardson 9/1-3-3-24, Ashbacher 1-0-0-2, Howard 1/1-0-4-5, Chandler 0/1-1-1-4, Slingluff 0/1-0-1-4, Mills 3/1-0-3-9, Popejoy 6-1-2-13, Rose 1-1-0-3. TOTALS: 22/7-7-13-72.
Crest (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Green 2-2-4-6, Godderz 1/1-0-1-5, Stephens 4/2-0-2-14, Frazell 1/1-2-5-7, Ellis 9-3-4-21, Ramsey 3-0-3-6. TOTALS: 20/4-7-19-59.
