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The Creek Valley High school boys’ basketball team couldn’t stop the Paxton Tigers’ juggernaut as it dropped a 69-34 decision in Chappell Thursday night.
The Tigers remain perfect on the season at 11-0 while the Storm slipped to 3-7.
“We learned a lot tonight,” said Storm head coach Roger Behrends. “We did some good things defensively and the kids worked hard all night.”
The Storm was led in scoring by senior Roy Koch as he drained a trio of three pointers for nine points. Brett Godfrey hit for eight points and had a team high five assists while Keith Everitt was good for six points. Chance Morland was impressive for the Tigers as he led all scorers with 27 points.
The Storm will remain in the practice gym over the weekend preparing for the opening round of the MAC Tournament. The No. 6 Storm will face No. 3 Leyton at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
GIRLS
Paxton 43, Creek Valley 37
The girls of the Creek Valley (4-6) hardwood had their comeback attempt stalled in the final quarter in Chappell last night as it fell to the Paxton Lady Tigers 43-37 in a non-district contest.
Hannah Schievelbein had a strong game in defeat with a team high nine points and 10 rebounds. Stefanie Mitchell was good for six points while Jesse Straber and Allie Blackwelder each scored five. Schievelbein also had a pair of steals to match Joey Straber and Blackwelder. Emma Holz led all scorers for the Tigers (7-5) with 17 points.
The Storm took a one-point lead into the second quarter but fell behind by eight (28-20) at halftime. Creek Valley mounted a comeback in the third quarter and cut the deficit to four after 24 minutes, but the rally stalled over the final eight minutes.
Creek Valley is off until Monday night when the third seeded Storm open its MAC Tournament at Home against No. 6 South Platte. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
THURSDAY’S BOXSCORES
BOYS
Paxtpn 69, Creek Valley 34
Paxton 22 15 15 17 – 69
Creek Valley 7 10 7 10 – 34
PAXTON (69) – Chance Morland 27, Cody Blackwell 10, Brett Storer, 7, Justin Corfield 6, Orey Fricke 6, Rhett O’Connor 4, Carlos Zuniga 3, Treyton Hebblethwaite 2, Cordell Walker 2, Alex Fox 2.
CREEK VALLEY (34) – Roy Koch 9, Brett Godfrey 8, Keith Everitt 6, Colin Brott 4, Austin Rowley 3, Gage Koenen 2, Dillon Jackson 2.
GIRLS
Paxton 43, Creek Valley 37
Paxton 13 15 6 9 – 43
Creek Valley 14 6 10 7 – 37
PAXTON (43) – Emma Holz 17, Nicole Keller 10, Leanne Garnet 7, Cora Brott 5, Hannah Rosentrater 2, Karlee Schow 2.
CREEK VALLEY (37) – Hannah Schievelbein 9, Stefanie Mitchell 6, Jessie Straber 5, Allie Blackwelder 5, Joey Straber 4, Jill Behrends 4, Natalie Christofferson 4.
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