WT Raiders move forward in tournament play

Eli Sinn had an incredible night and helped the rest of the team get back in the game.

Eli Sinn had an incredible night and helped the rest of the team get back in the game.

Division III of the OHSAA boys basketball converged on February 24th at Van Wert High School against the Allen East Mustangs.

This was a tight game from quarter to quarter with both teams staying neck and neck. The half ended with a Raider lead, 31-27. By the end of the third quarter, Allen East narrowed the margin to only one point. The Raiders got their second wind for the final quarter of the game blowing the Mustangs out of the water by 10 points. The Final score advanced Wayne Trace to the next round of high school Sectional play, 64-53.

Score by the Quarter:

Wayne Trace — 22 9 12 21=64

Allen East — 21 6 15 11=53

Scorers of the Game:

Wayne Trace — Stabler 3, Miller 20, E Sinn 5, Shepherd 7, Linder 24, Vest 1, Speice 4

Allen East — Smelcer 10, Foster 7, Miller 20, Guthrie 2, Perkins 4, Gipson 5, Brinkmann 5

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