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NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. -- The Oak Glen boys basketball team had about as good of a first half as a team could have Friday night against rival Weir High.
The Golden Bears opened a 12-4 lead after one quarter thanks to a 10-0 run, then out-scored the Red Riders 21-1 in the second quarter on the way to a 64-32 victory inside the Bears Den.
The huge second quarter pushed the lead to 33-5 at halftime and the Bears, now 8-3, were well on their way.
As much as it seemed everything went right for Oak Glen, it was the opposite for Weir High (4-8), who went over five minutes of game time without a point and did not make a basket the entire second quarter.
The Red Riders did score 27 in the second half, but the hole was already too deep.
For Oak Glen, it was a big win in the OVAC Class 4A standings as the Bears entered the week sitting in fifth place. The top four qualify for the conference tournament, with the cut off being Feb. 3.
Gavin Geisse led the way for Oak Glen with 15 points. He was one of 11 different players to score in the win.
Elijah Knisely tallied nine, while Chase Hartung netted seven and Mason Kell, Aiden Dawson and Will Weekley each netted six.
For the Red Riders, Kason Lash led the way with nine points and Teddy Glyptis netted seven.
The Golden Bears were slated to be back in action Saturday hosting Tyler Consolidated. Weir High was scheduled to travel to North Marion Saturday afternoon.
Oak Glen won the jayvee game, 51-23. Jacob Everett had points for the Golden Bears.
WE: 4-1-10-17--32
OG: 12-21-15-16--64
WEIR SCORING: Syncere Stevenson 0-1-1, Angelo Drobraska 1-0-2, L. Haught 1-0-2, Teddy Glyptis 3-0-7, Horstman 1-0-2, Ryant Lyons 2-0-5, K. Lash 2-5-9, Cayden Braswell 0-4-4. TEAM TOTALS: 10, 10-15: 32.
OAK GLEN SCORING: Chase Hartung 2-2-7, Mason Kell 2-1-6, Elijah Knisley 4-0-9, Will Weekley 1-4-6, Aidan Dawson 2-0-6, Noah Willey 2-0-4, Colt Hissam 2-0-5, Gavin Geisse 5-5-15, Tyler Evans 0-0-0, Camm Dittman 1-0-3, Jacob Everett 1-0-2, Brenden Ates 0-0-0, Kam Hebrock 0-1-1. TEAM TOTALS: 23, 13-21: 64.
Three-point goals: Weir 2 (Glyptis, Lyons), Oak Glen 7 (Dawson 2, Hartung, Kell, Knisley, Hissam, Evans)
Wellsville 59, Valley 53
WELLSVILLE -- Wellsville made its mark in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference by taking out Valley Christian 59-53 in overtime on Friday night.
Jeron Jackson shined with 17 points and eight rebounds for the Tigers (6-10 overall and 6-4 in the EOAC). Austin Adkins added 15 points and four steals. Darnell Roe had 14 points, while Andrew Mackey had nine points and 11 rebounds.
Valley Christian fell to 7-6 overall and 7-3 in the EOAC.
Wellsville is set to be at Leetonia Tuesday.
Valley Christian will be at United on Tuesday.
Valley won the jayvee, 37-30. Cooper Frank had nine points for the Eagles.
VC: 12-15-9-12-5--53
WE: 20-13-6-9-11--59
VALLEY SCORING: Swiggett 2-2-6, Tutweiler 3-3-10, Valentino 3-0-9, Miller 4-5-15, Currie 2-0-4, Hammonds 1-3-5, Duvall 0-2-2, Reed 1-0-2. TEAM TOTALS: 16, 15-26: 53.
WELLSVILLE SCORING: Jeron Jackson 5-6-17, Haydin Oliver 2-0-4, Darnell Roe 5-1-14, Austin Adkins 5-4-15, Andrew Mackey 2-5-9, Cooper Frank 0-0-0, Clayten Kersey 0-0-0. TEAM TOTALS: 19, 16-25: 59.
Three-point goals: Valley 6 (Valentino 3, Miller 2, Tutweiler), Wellsville 5 (Roe 3, Jackson, Adkins)
Leetonia 61, Southern 50
LEETONIA -- Jason King had 29 points and 14 rebounds to lead Leetonia to a 61-50 win over Southern on Friday in Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference play.
Dylan Johns added 13 points for the Bears.
Jacob McCurdy had 19 points for the Indians. Mason Pitts added 13 points.
Leetonia is 5-11 and 3-7 in the EOAC.
Southern (1-14 and 0-10) is set to host Urban Scholars Saturday.
The Bears will host Wellsville on Tuesday.
SO: 4-13-13-15--50
LE: 10-17-20-14--61
SOUTHERN SCORING: Jack Pitts 2-0-5, Landen Heffner 5-0-11, Jacob McCurdy 6-4-19, Aiden Davis 1-0-2, Mason Pitts 4-0-13. TEAM TOTALS: 18, 5-14: 50.
LEETONIA SCORING: Ethan Mathia 2-0-4, Jason King 11-3-29, Dylan Johns 5-0-13, Kyle Brown 0-1-1, Aiden Hunter 2-3-7, Dylan Brown 2-4-8. TEAM TOTALS: 22, 10-17: 61.
Three-point goals: Southern 9 (Pitts 4, McCurdy 3, Heffner, Jack Pitts), Leetonia 7 (King 4, Johns 3).