By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer
HAVILAND – A good first quarter start followed by an even better second quarter propelled Wayne Trace past Lincolnview last Saturday. Played at the Palace the Raiders posted an easy 60-32 win over their Van Wert County nemesis. The Raiders darted out to a 16-5 first quarter advantage and went on to outscore the Lancers in the second frame 22-7 to enjoy a 38-12 at the midway point of the contest. With the win the Raiders improve to 3-0 while the Lances are still looking for their first win as they fall to 0-4.
The Raiders were again led by Mr. Inside (Kyle Stoller) and Mr. Outside (Brooks Laukhuf). Both combined for 44 of the Raiders 60 points. Laukhuf finished with 24 markers, hitting 9-12 of his two-point attempts, one0of0five behind the three-point arc and 3-4 at the foul line. Stoller added 20 points, hitting 8-16 from the two-point area and 4-4 from the charity stripes. Stoller was also in double digits in rebounds with 12 while recording a team high five steals. Tyler Davis had a productive evening with eight points, 10 rebounds and a team high four assists. Rounding out the Raiders scoring was Kyle Forrer with four followed by Carter Clemens and Hudson Myers each with two.
For Lincolnview, the Lancers placed nine from its roster in the score book led by the seven points from Holden Price. Also scoring: Chayse Overholt six, Austin Bockrath five, Reide Jackson five, Kohen Cox three, Kreston Tow two, Bennett Kill two, Steven Smith one, and Cal Evans one.
The Raiders connected on 25-46 (54 percent) from the two-point area but managed just one trey on 16 tries. The Lancers made just five two-point buckets on 19 attempts while hitting 6-18 behind the arc. Lincolnview committed 20 turnovers to just 11 for the red, white and blue. Wayne Trace dominated the boards with 40 rebounds and Lincolnview collecting 26. Wayne Trace dished off 16 assists to just six for their opponents. The Raiders were solid defensively all evening with 19 steals to eight for the Lancers.
