By: Jeff Roberts
jroberts@wbcowqel.com
Five Buckeye Central ballplayers scored in double digits as the Bucks knocked off Mansfield St. Peter’s 70-58 in the Division IV Sectional Final from Ontario High School. Bucks Sophomore Grant Loy came off the bench to lead the team with 16 points and 8 rebounds.
The Spartans kept the game close throughout the first half and only trailed by six points at halftime. The Bucks went on to outscore the Spartans 16-8 in the third quarter to give themselves a comfortable lead they never surrendered.
Junior Austin Wurm Checked in with 14 points for Buckeye Central. Senior Stone Wurm added 13 points, Senior Cade Kaple contributed 12 points, and Senior Sam Robertson netted 11 points to round out B.C.’s balanced attack.
St. Peter’s was led by Sophomore David Hall’s 17 points. Senior Joseph Rall added 12 points in his last high school game. The Spartans’ season ends with a 13-9 record.
Buckeye Central, who stand at 21-2, will play in the District Semi-Finals at Willard High School oat 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4.