Warriors get first win in Bennington tourney
by JANET POST and ROGER O'NEAL
Sportswriter/Photographer
Peabody-Burns Warriors played a full week of basketball last week participating in the Bennington tournament.
Playing Goessel on Monday at home, the Warriors had a tough evening, losing 83-43.
Game two of the tourney was in Bennington against Solomon and the Warriors were defeated 64-54.
The PBHS squad claimed their first victory of the season in the tournament, playing Bennington to a 67-52 victory.
The Warriors have a tough league schedule next before Christmas break, playing Canton-Galva and Goessel.
The first game of the tournament was a long night for the Warriors, who were up against the quickness and shooting ability of the Goessel Bluebirds. The first half was close, but the Warriors just couldn't overcome the scoring assault of the Goessel squad. The Warriors trailed by seven at the half.
The second half was tough, as the outside scoring for the Bluebirds picked up. Three-point baskets by the Bluebirds opened a gap for the Warriors that they couldn't close. The Warriors were defeated 83-48.
Peabody-burns vs. goessel
Nick Conquest, 12
Philip Unruh, 11
Chris Hamm, 11
Brennan Commerford, 8
Caleb Good, 2
Mike Cullinane, 2
Adam Jones, 2
Warriors lose to Solomon
The Warriors lost a hard fought game to Solomon Tuesday night at Bennington. They came out in a pressure-man defense and took an early 15-6 lead.
Solomon switched to a half-court trap defense and forced a couple of Warrior turnovers. The Warrior lead was 21-17 at the end of the first quarter.
Both teams went to a zone defense to start the second quarter. Solomon had six blocked shots in the second quarter which led to fast-break opportunities and points. They tied the game at 30 just before the half. Caleb Good made a last second shot to give the Warriors a 32-30 half-time lead.
Solomon came out strong offensively in the third quarter and made a 10-2 run making a 40-34 lead. The Warriors battled back to cut Solomon's lead to three. Solomon went to a full court press defense and ended the third quarter back on top, 51-45.
The Warriors started strong offensively in the final quarter and made a six to two run. But Solomon answered the charge with four more blocked shots. The Warrior squad went cold offensively and only scored four more points before the game ended in Solomon's favor, 64-54.
Peabody-Burns vs. solomon
Caleb Good, 24
Philip Unruh, 11
Brennan Commerford, 7
Chris Hamm, 5
Nick Conquest, 4
Brandon Crabtree, 2
Adam Carroll, 1
Warriors beat Bennington
The Warriors varsity team got its first win of the season Saturday night against Bennington. They defeated the Bulldogs 67-52.
After a 12-3 run to start the game, the Warriors kept up the offensive pressure throughout the first quarter. Philip Unruh hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to put the Warriors up 23-9. At the half the Warriors still were in control with a 32-21 lead.
The P-B squad came out strong the second half with an eight to nothing run. The third quarter ended with a commanding 52-31 lead.
All the Warriors saw action in the fourth quarter and the game ended in the Warrior's win column with the score standing at 67-52.
Peabody-burns vs. Bennington
Philip Unruh, 19
Caleb Good, 12
Nick Conquest, 9
Brennan Commerford, 9
Chris Hamm, 6
Brandon Crabtree, 4
Adam Jones, 4
Tyler Litton, 3
Adam Carroll, 2
