Scouts Tough it out in Sub-Zero Weather

The Lucas County Boy Scouts Troop #149 recently attended the Mid-Iowa Council Klondike at Hickory Hills Park on February 8th.

Sixteen boys and three leaders braved the cold weather to camp from Friday the 7th until the morning of Sunday the 9th.  Only one other troop from the district stayed and camped with the Chariton boys.

The temperature for Friday night was -5° while the temperature for Saturday only reached a high of 23° and dropped to 11° for the evening.  Despite the cold temperatures and fresh falling snow, the boys excelled in all the challenges the Klondike had to offer.  By the end of the competition, Troop #149 ended up coming home with first place.  The boys took top marks in the Log Long Haul, the Blindfolded Sled Race, the Scout Knowledge Questions and the Troop Klondike Sled Challenge.  They had the fastest times with fire building, and the heated drink challenge, as well as with shelter building and First Aid.

Patrol Leader Nathan Kalsem also shined by providing great leadership for the troop and was awarded the Klondike Leadership Award by the Leaders running the event.  This was not the first time for the boys to compete.  The Troop has always done very well at these Klondike camp outs, with them bringing home first place for the past few years.

Boys and Leaders to attend included Gideon Plank, Zach Ho, Austin Metzger, Kyle Goben, Tristen Michael, Matthias Plank, Nathan Kalsem, Stephen Sundquist, Gabe Heim, Grant Goering, Jamison Owens, Logan Caudill, Luke Lahart, Ben Lahart, Joel Hibbs, Mark Richardson, Nick Penrod, Levi Humphreys, Nathan Ho and Nicolas Ho,.

Chargers Beat Oskaloosa to Advance to 3A District Final

Herald-Patriot, February 27, 2014

Bill Howes, Associate Editor

The Chariton varsity boys won their 3A District 13 semifinal game against Oskaloosa,  77-59, before a packed house at the Charger Dome on February 24th.  The Chargers built a 20 point halftime lead and led by as many as 28 in the second half to advnce.  It was the 16th straight win for the Chargers, who improved to 19-3 overall.

With the win, Chariton advanced to the District final against Knoxville at Albia on March 6th.  Knoxville won by beating Centerville in the opening game at the Charger Dome, 82-74.

Willie Felderman shot 60 percent from the field and had a game high 26 points.  He also had five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal.  Daric Laing had 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks.  TJ Hockenson had 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal.  Christian Bengtson had a good game distributing the ball with a team high nine assists.  He also had 11 points, three rebounds, one steal and one block.

Ben Morrett had four points, three assists and two rebounds.  Alec Reynolds had two points.  Joey Krutsinger had four rebounds and one assist.  Sean Sullenger had one rebound.

For the game, Chariton shot 23-39, 59 percent from inside the arc and 4-9, 44 percent from three-point range.

The Chargers shot 19-32, 59 percent, from the line.  The Chargers had 31 rebounds including 25 defensive boards.  Chariton had a 3-1 assist to turnover ratio with 27 assists and nine turnovers.  The Chargers committed 13 fouls.  Chariton had six steals and seven blocks.

Varsity Chargers Win 15th Straight

Chariton Leader, February 25, 2014
Bill Howes, Associate Editor

Varsity Chargers Win 15th Straight with Drubbing of Osky

End Regular Season at 18-3

The Chariton varsity boys ended the regular season with a bang as they beat Oskaloosa, 66-45, at Oskaloosa February 18th.  The Chargers stormed to a 19-point lead at halftime with a 26-point second quarter and put forth a dynamite defensive effort throughout the game. 

Chariton had four players score in doubl figurs.  Daric Laing went 7-8 from the line and led the team with 21 points along with six rebounds, two assists and three steals.  TJ Hockenson had a double-double with 18 points, a team high 14 rebounds, three assists, three steals and four blocks.  Willie Felderman had 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocks.  Christian Bengtson had 10 points, six rebounds, five assists and one steal.

Ben Braida had five points, five rebounds and one steal.  Ben Morrett had two points, one rebound, four assists and one steal.  Alec Reynolds had one rebound and one assist.  Joey Krutsinger had one steal.

The first quarter was tight with Chariton leading 13-9 after one period.  The Chargers exploded for 26 points in the second period, outscoring Osky 26-11 to lead 39-20 at halftime.  The Chargers kept up their tough D in the third outscoring Osky 18-10 to lead 57-30 after three periods.  The Indians outscored the Chargers, 15-9, in the fourth but it wasn't nearly enough.

"We did a really nice job defensively in this game.  I thought we played with a lot of intensity on the defensive end and made it really difficult for them to get good looks.  I thought we did a nice job of pressuring them some and were able to force some turnovers as well.  This allowed us to get out in transition and get some easy baskets.  We didn't shoot the ball particularly well in this game, but we did a nice job of attacking the hoop and getting to the free throw line," Chariton Head Coach Ben Schooley said.

For the game, Chariton shot 22-47, 47 percent, from inside the arc and 2-10, 20 percent, from trifecta land.  The Chargers shot 16-23, 70 percent, from the line.  Chariton pulled down 37 rebounds including 10 offensive boards.  Chariton committed just 11 turnovers and 13 fouls.  The Chargers dished out 17 assists and had 10 steals and six blocks.

"I thought we did a nice job of moving the basketball and getting it to the open guy tonight.  We also did a nice job of crashing our offensive glass and getting second chance points.  I was very pleased with the energy and intensity that the boys played with in the game.  This team continues to show improvement every time they play and that's nice to see as a coach.  There are still things we need to improve upon as a team for the next time we play," Coach Schooley said.

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Strong FT Shooting in 4th qtr. Lifts JV Chargers over Osky in Finale

JV Chargers shoot 18-21 at line in final period, end season with 10-12 record

Strong free throw shooting in the fourth quarter lifted the Chariton JV boys to a 50-37 win at Oskaloosa in their season finale on February 18th.  The JV Chargers trailed by two heading into the final period but shot a lights out 18-21 from the line over the final period to win by 13.  The win gave the JV boys a final record of 10-12.

Aaron Cain led Chariton with 13 points to go along with eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block.  Bradley Krutsinger had 12 points, a team high 15 rebounds, six assists and three steals.  Quinn Storm had eight points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals.  Sawyer Dow had eight points and three rebounds.  Chase Altenhofen had three points and two rebounds.  Spencer Sherrick had three points, one rebound and one steal.  Adam Kaska had three points.  Eduard Rodygin had four rebounds and Carter Riechmann had two.

Chariton led 15-13 after one period.  Each team scored seven points in the second period to give Chariton a 22-20 lead at halftime.  The Indians outscored the Chargers 9-5 in the third to take a 29-27 lead heading into the final period.  Going into the final period, Chariton shot just 1-14 from the line, however in the the final period they turned this around and went 18-21.

"That is called hitting your free throws during crunch time.  This enabled us to dictate the outcome of the game," Chariton JV Head Coach Jay Pierschbacher said.

The proficiency at the line helped Chariton have their best quarter of the night in the fourth.  They outscored Oskaloosa, 23-8, in the fourth to win going away.

For the game, Chariton shot 11-35, 31 percent, from inside the arc.  They shot 3-8, 38 percent, from three-point range.  Chariton shot 19-35, 54 percent, from the line for the game.  Chariton pulled down 40 rebounds including 14 offensive boards.  They committed 10 fouls and 13 turnovers.  Chariton had 13 assists, nine steals and one block.

"I had a great time working with these young men.  I think we made good progress throughout the year," Coach Pierschbacher said.

Charger Boys are SCC Champs

The Chariton varsity boys shown above are all smiles after winning the South Central Conference title outright with a 65-50 win over Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont at Eddyville Feb 15th.  It was the first SCC title for the Chariton boys since 1999.  It was Chariton's 14th win in a row, moving them to 17-3 overall and giving them a final SCC record of 9-1.  (Bill Howes photo)

Charger Boys Soar Over Rockets to Clinch SCC Title

Ladies and gentlemen, the Chariton varsity boys are South Central Conference Champions!
The Chariton Varsity boys won the SCC title with a 65-50 win at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on February 15th.  Chariton won again despite not shooting very well with a strong defensive effort.  The win gave the Chargers a final conference record of 9-1 and their first SCC title since 1999.  It was also their 14th straight win and moved them to 17-3 overall.
T.J. Hockenson went 8-10 from the line and had a team-high 24 points, 17 rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block.  Daric Laing had 21 points, six rebounds, seven steals, one assist and one block.  Willie Felderman had 12 points, three rebounds, one assist, one steal and five blocks.

Christian Bengtson had five points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and two steals.  Brett Braida had two points and two assists.  Ben Morrett had three rebounds and five assist.  Joey Krutsinger had one rebound and one block.
Chariton Head Coach Ben Schooley was elated for the team afterwards.  "I am just so happy for the guys.  They have worked so hard and it's nice as a coach to see all of the hard work the boys have put in payoff.  They are such a great group of guys to work with and are a group the community can be proud of," he said.
Chariton led 13-8 after one period and increased their lead to 29-19 at halftime.  The Rockets outscored them 20-17 in the third to cut the lead to seven after three periods.  However, Chariton responded by outscoring the Rockets, 19-11 in the fourth to win by 15.
"This was a game where we didn't shoot the ball particularly well.  We were getting good shots, we just weren't knocking them down like we normally do.  I was proud of the defense we played most of the game, that's what helped us pull it out.  We played with great effort on the defensive end and didn't  allow them to get many easy baskets in transition and that allowed us to pull away a little," Coach Schooley said.
The Rockets wouldn't go away however and made the Chargers earn it.  "To Eddyville's credit, they hung in the whole game and kept making little runs at us.  I was just pleased with how our guys kept responding and kept pushing," Coach Schooley said.
For the game, Chariton shot 21-51, 41 percent, from inside the arc and 3-13, 23 percent, from three point range.  They also shot 14-19, 74 percent, from the line.  Chariton pulled down 40 rebounds including 16 offensive boards.  Chariton had a 2-1 assist to turnover ratio with 20 assists and  10 turnovers.  They also committed just seven fouls.  Chariton had 12 steals and eight blocks.
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JV Boys Defuse Rockets with Big Win
The Chariton JV boys put forth a stellar all-around performance in a 56-36 win at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on February 15th.  The JV boys used a dominating defense effort and eight Chariton players got into the scoring column in the win.
Aaron Cain had 14 points, six rebounds, five steals, one assist and one block.  Quinn Storm had a double-double with 12 points and a team high 14 rebounds, four steals and two blocks.  Of his 14 rebounds, six were offensive boards.  Chase Altenhofen had 12 points and five rebounds.  Bradley Krutsinger had seven points, seven steals and five assists.  Carter Riechmann had four points, six rebounds, one assists and one block.  Spencer Sherrick had three points, one rebound, one assist and two steals.  Sawyer Dow had two points, four rebounds, and one assist.  Eduard Rodygin had two points, two rebounds, two steals and one assist.  Ethan Payton had two steals and one block.  Adam Kaska had one rebound and two assits.  Ethan Curnutte had two rebounds and three assists.  Mathias Plank had one rebound.  Cody Evans had one assist.
"We played well in this game.  The kids were playing well and we were able to play a lot of players.  We played good defense throughout the game.  The boys were able to play well enough that their teammates would be able to get into the game," Chariton JV Hrad Coach Jay Pierschbacher said.
Chariton stormed out to a 15-7 lead after one period.  The Chargers outscored the Rockets, 11-9 in the second period to push their lead to 26-16 at halftime.  Chariton kept up their strong play after the break, outscoring the Rockets 15-10 in the third to lead 41-26 after three periods.  Chariton outscored the Rockets 13-10 in the fourth to win by 20.
For the game, Chariton shot 23- 51. 45 percent, from inside the arc and 3-12, 25 percent, from three point range.  The Chargers shot 1-8, 13 percent, from the line.  The Chargers were awesome on the boards, pulling down a whopping 42 rebounds including 16 offensive boards.
Chariton committed 16 turnovers and 15 fouls.  The Chargers dished out 16 assists and had 22 steals and five blocks.

Varsity Girls Fall Short in First Round District Play

Chariton Leader, February 18, 2014
Bill Howes, Associate Editor

Lose to I-35, 45-38, End 2013-14 Season at 6-16

Despite a valiant effort, the Chariton varsity girls' season came to a close with a 45-38 loss to Interstate 35 at Truro in the first round of District action on February 15th.  Chariton trailed by single digits with a chance to cut it to two with under a minute left, but couldn't quite get over the hump. 

It was the final game for seniors Allyson Showers, Emma Fuhs and Emily Grismore.  Showers had a strong final game with 19 points, 11 rebounds and one block.  Grismore had nine points, four steals and one block.  Alexis Curran had six points and four assists.  Carley Arnold and Fuhs had two points apiece. 

With the win, I-35 advances to play North Polk.  Chariton also began the season against I-35, losing a close game to them, 39-34, at Truro back on Dec. 3rd.

Interstate 35 has three very good freshman players in 5'7" Slye Richardson, 5'10" Riley Morris and 6'1" Gracey Griglione.

In the teams'first meeting back in December, Morris had just two points.  However in this game she had 17 points.  Griglione had 12 points and Richardson had seven.

Chariton Head Coach Lee Sandy said one thing they tried to do was take away I-35's top scorers, Giglione and Richardson.  However they didn't figure on Morris scoring 17.

"We played well defensively and got off to a good start.  We tried to do things defensively to take away their top scorers.  But we did a poor job of taking away the weak side rebounds.  Griglione, Richardson and Morris are going to be very good over the next three years," Coach Sandy said.  

Chariton came out of the gates strong and led 8-2 early and 10-9 after the first period.  I-35 outscored Chariton 18-11 in the second to take a 27 lead into halftime.  I-35 outscored Chariton 10-6 in the third to take a 37-27 lead heading into the final period.

Chariton had some foul trouble with both Fuhs and Showers fouling out.  The Lady Chargers trailed by nine in the fourth but trimmed the lead to five.

Chariton had a chance to cut the lead to two with 40 seconds left but couldn't convert at the line.

For the game, Chariton shot 14-43 from the field and 8-15 from the line.  I-35 shot 15-35 from the field and 14-25 from the line.  I-35 out-rebounded Chariton 25-22.

Each team had only 14 turnovers.  Chariton committed 21 fouls, I-35 committed 13.  Chariton had 10 assists, 15 steals and two blocks.  I-35 had five assists, six steals and four blocks.[

"We couldn't quite get it done tonight, but the kids played hard.  We lost a lot of close games this season, but they worked hard and were a great bunch of kids.  It makes a tough season a lot better when you've got great girls to coach,"  Coach Sandy said.

Varsity Boys Win, but Varsity Girls Fall To Davis County, JV Team Loses

Herald Patriot, February 20, 2014

Bill Howes, Associate Editor

Varsity Charger Boys Beat Davis County

Despite having an off night offensively, the Chariton Varsity boys played tough defense and scored 40 points in the second half to win, 63-58, at Davis County on February 13th. Chariton overcame a seven-point halftime deficit and kept their win streak alive, winning their 13th straight to move to 16-3 overall. With the win the Chargers also moved to 8-1 in the conference with one conference game left.

TJ Hockenson had a double-double with 26 points, 14 rebounds, one assist and two blocks.  Daric Laing had 18 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block.

Chariton started out slowly and trailed 15-11 after one period.  The Mustangs outscored them 15-12 in the second period to take a 30-23 lead into halftime.  Chariton picked it up in the third period, outscoring the Mustangs, 20-11, to take a 43-41 lead heading into the final period.  Chariton scored 20 points again in the fourth and held on for the five-point win.

"We didn't play very well offensively in this game.  We missed a lot of shots that we normally make and were just not our normal selves on the offensive end.  I thought that DC did a nice job of defending us all night.  I was very proud of the way the guys responded in the second half, however.  I thought we raised our level of intensity on the defensive end and we were able to get some stops and turn that into some transition baskets," Chariton Head Coach Ben Schooley said.

Coach Schooley said that the third quarter was the turning point.  "We played a really good third quarter and that got us back in the game.  Davis County is a tough place to play and I was pleased with the way the guys played with toughness.  We had some guys step up in this game both offensively and defensively when we needed it and that's a sign of a good team.  These guys continue to work extremely hard and improve every time they play," he said.

Chariotn struggled from both inside and outside the arc.  From two point range they shot 24-54, 44 percent.  They also shot 1-9, 11 percent, from three-point range.  The Chargers shot 12-18, 67 percent, from the line.  Chariton had 41 rebounds including eight offensive boards.  The Chargers committed 12 turnovers and 15 fouls.  Chariton dished out 17 assists and had nine steals and five blocks.

Ben Morrett had eight points, three rebounds and three assists.  Christian Bengtson had seven points, 10 rebounds, six assists and five steals.  Willie Felderman had two points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks.  Brett Braida had two points.  Quinn Storm had one assist.

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Chariton Girls Fall To Davis County

Another difficult shooting night hurt the Chariton varsity girls in a 58-43 home loss to Davis County on February 13th.  Allyson Showers played well posting a double-double with a team-high 16 points and 15 rebounds.  Alexis Curran had nine points, four assists and four steals.

One key in the game was how well Chariton would defend Davis County senior point guard Shelby Graves.  Chariton struggled in this area as Graves finished with a game high 23 points.

"We had a hard time defending Graves tonight.  We received another good game from Allyson and we continue to struggle shooting from the outside.  We probably didn't play as well defensively as we had the past two or three games but Graves had a lot to do with that," Chariton Head Coach Lee Sandy said.

Davis County led 16-9 after one period.  The Lady Mustangs outscored Chariton 12-7 in the second to take a 28-16 lead into halftime.  Chariton was outscored 15-10 in the third and trailed 43-26 heading into the final period.  The Lady Chargers had their best offensive output of the night with 12 points in the fourth but it wasn't quite enough.

For the game, Chariton shot 15-58 from the field and 30-19 from the line.  Davis County shot 21-46 from the field and 12-13 from the line.  Chariton did well on the board out-rebounding Davis County, 39-28.  Chariton had just 14 turnovers and so did Davis County.  Chariton committed 20 fouls while Davis County committed 13. 

Chariton had six assists, seven steals and three blocks.  Davis County had seven assists, five steals and four blocks.

Maria Blong had eight points.  Carley Arnold had seven points and seven rebounds.  Emily Grismore had three points.  Emma Fuhs had seven rebounds and three blocks.

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JV Girls Rally Falls Short Against DC

A strong comeback in the second half fell short for the Chariton JV girls in a 42-39 loss to Davis County at Chariton on February 13th.  Davis County led 25-14 at halftime.  Chariton rallied to outscore the Mustangs 25-17 in the second half but they couldn't quite get over the hump.  With the loss Chariton moved to 6-3 in the conference and 9-6 overall.

Emily Seuferer led Chariton with nine points, three rebounds, one steal and one assist.  Kendall Hardie had eight points, five rebounds, three steals and one block.  Saydee Terrell had eight points, one rebound, three steals and one block.  Sarah Fuhs had five points, three rebounds, one steal and two assists.  Maria Blong had three points, one steal and one assist.

Riley Rector had two points, three rebounds and one steal.  Mackenzie Curran had two points, one rebound, one steal and one assist.  Abby Storm had two points.  Carlie Schaffer had one steal.

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JV Boys Come Up Short In Loss at Davis County

Despite a good effort, the Chariton JV boys came up short in a 49-43 loss at Davis County February 13th.  The Chargers led by one with four minutes left but couldn't hold on to the lead.  Quinn Storm shot 62 percent from the field, 8-13, and finished with 16 points, nine rebounds, three steals and one block.

Bradley Krutsinger had six points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals.  Sawyer Dow went 3-3 from the field and had six points, three rebounds, two steals and two assists.  Spencer Sherrick had six points, one rebound and one assist.

The game was tight throughout with Chariton leading 14-13 after one period.  Davis County outscored the Chargers 9-6 in the second period to lead 22-20 at halftime.  Both teams scored 11 in the third to keep DC's lead at two heading into the final period.  Chariton was able to take the lead in the fourth, but couldn't hold it down the stretch.

Ethan Curnutte had three points, one rebound and one assist.  Aaron Cain had two points, six rebounds, eight assists, five steals and one block.

Carter Riechmann had two points, four rebounds and one block.  Chase Altenhofen had two points and three rebounds.  Eduard Rodygin had three rebounds, three steals and one block.  Paul Long had one rebound.

For the game, Chariton shot 19-47, 40 percent, from inside the arc and 1-7, 14 percent, from three-point range.    The Chargers went 2-17, 12 percent, from the line.  The Chargers pulled down 27 rebounds including 14 defensive boards.  Chariton committed just 11 turnovers and 23 fouls.  The Chargers had 15 assists, 16 steals and four blocks.

Deadline Nears for Three Scholarship Opportunities

Lucas County Farm Bureau will be awarding a minimum of 2, $750 scholarships to 2014 graduating high school senors.  The only requirement on the application is that the senior's parents are currently Lucas County Farm Bureau members.  Applications are available at the Lucas County Farm Bureau office, 811 S. 4th St., by emailing lucas.county@ifbf.org, visiting our Facebook page "Lucas County Farm Bureau" or students may contact Sue Curnutte at the Chariton High School.

The deadline to return applications to the Lucas County Farm Bureau office is March 3, 2014.  The winners will be notified by the end of March/early April.  Certificates of recognition will be presented at the Senior Award banquet held in May.

The $750 will be paid directly to the college of choice for the student's second semester with submission of first semester grades to LCFB.

Lucas County Farm Bureau members can also find the Ruth B. Sayre scholarship application on the Members only side of the www.iowa-farmbureau.com/website under Members Benefits, then Scholarships.

The County Women's Council (CWC) offers the Ruth B. Sayr scholarships for the purpose of fostering educational development of women.  Scholarship awards of $500 shall be paid to the educational institution where student recipient is attending.

Appluications do not have to be Farm Bureau members, as this is an award from the Country Women's Council organization.  IFBF has agreed to make the applications available to our members as IFBF supports this scholarship in honor of Ruth B. Sayre.  The deadline for submission is March 1, 2014.

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will award 54, $1,000 scholarship awards to students pursuing the completion of a two - or four-year degree.  Sons and/or daughters of Iowa Farm Bureau members are eligible to apply.

Six district winners will be selected in each of the nine Iowa Farm Bureau Federation districts for the fall tuition awards.

Applications for the 2014 IFBF Scholarship are due March 3, 2014 in the Lucas County Farm Bureau office.  Members should log on at www.ioafarmbureau.com to access the online 'fillable' scholarship form as handwritten forms will not be accepted.  If you have any questions or need assistance please call us at 641-885-5984.

Emails Needed

Lucas County Farm Bureau will soon be sending out its annual opinionaire via email to our members.  The opinionaire is one way for you, our members, to voice your views about issues affecting your farm and for us to collectively gather that information.  This can help shape future Iowa Farm Bureau Federation policy.

We'd like members to send us an email at lucas.county@ifbf.org using your current email address.  This will allow us to update our records and ensure that future opionionaires reach your inbox.

Please call us at 774-5984 if you have any question.

Chariton Varsity Boys Outlast Fairfield, JV Boys Loose

Herald-Patriot, February 20, 2014
Bill Howes, Editor

Varsity Boys Outlast Fairfield in Road Non-League Game

That's one way to describe the Chariton varsity boys' 69-57 win at Fairfield Tuesday, February 11th.  The Chargers jumped out to an early lead and held on throughout the game to get the win.  It was the 12th straight win for Chariton, improving their record to 15-3 overall.

Daric Laing, TJ Hockenson and Willie Felderman each had strong games for Chariton.  Laing had a team high 26 points along with six rebounds and three assists.  Hockenson had a double-double with 20 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, one steal and three blocks.

Chariton led 18-11 after one period, 17-15, in the second period to lead 35-26 at halftime.  Chariton outscored the Trojans, 18-11, in the third to lead 53-37 after three periods.  Fairfield wasn't able to cut into the lead much in the fourth.

"This was a game where I didn't feel like we were at our best, but we were able to grind it out and get the win.  I thought we did a nice job early of playing defense and making it difficult on them.  We were also fortunate that they missed some shots that they normally make.  I thought offensively we were a little out of sync in this game.  We didn't move the ball as well as we have in games past, but were able to make enough shots to get it done," Chariton Head Coach Ben Schooley said.

For the game, Chariton shot 23-46, 50 percent, from inside the arc and 2-11, 18 percent, from three point range.  The Chargers shot 17-25, 68 percent, from the line.  Chariton pulled down 37 rebounds, seven of which were offensive boards.  They also committed 16 fouls.  Chariton had a 3-1 assist to turnovers ratio with 24 assists to eight turnovers, which is outstanding.  Chariton had six steals and six blocks..

"We did a nice job of crashing the glass and getting some second chance points.  We also struggled late against their pressure and that's something we have to improve upon.  I thought we played with great effort in this game and that's important when you aren't playing your best," Coach Schooley said.

Christian Bengtson had four points, six rebounds, a team-high eight assists and three steals.  Ben Morrett had four points, three rebounds and four assists.  Brett Braida had one rebound and one assist.
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JV Boys Struggle in Loss at Fairfield
The Chariton JV Boys struggled in a 58-39 loss at Fairfield February 11th.  The Chargers shot just 26 percent from inside the arc and 33 percent from the line.  The Chargers trailed by just three at halftime but were outscored 20-8 in the third and couldn't recover.
Quinn Storm had 10 points, seven rebounds and two steals.  Aaron Cain had 10 points, three rebounds, eight assists and five steals.  Bradley Krutsinger had eight points, four rebounds, six steals, two assists and two blocks.  Carter Riechmann had six points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal. Spencer Sherrick had five points, one rebound, one assist and one steal.
Eduard Rodygin had one rebound, one steal and two assists.  Chase Altenhofen had two rebounds.  Vitaliy Dobryden, Paul Long and Mathias Plank had one rebound apiece.  Ethan Curnutte had one assist.
Fairfield led 15-11 after the first period.  The Chargers outscored the Trojans 10-9 in the second to trail just 24-21 at halftime.  However, the Trojans increased their lead to 44-29 after their big third period.  The Chargers played better in the fourth, being outscored only 14-10, but couldn't cut into the deficit.
For the game, Chariton shot 9-34, 26 percent, from inside the arc and 4-13, 31 percent, from three-point range.  They shot 9-27, 33 percent, from the line.  Chariotn pulled down 26 rebounds including six offensive boards.  Chariton committed 16 turnovers and 14 fouls.  They dished out 15 assists and had 16 steals and two blocks.

Blong Scores Nine Off the Bench in Varsity Girls' loss to Fairfield

Chariton Leader, February 18, 2014

Bill Howes, Associate Editor

Arnold has eight boards, six blocks

The Chariton varsity girls struggled from the field in a 43-26 loss to Fairfield at the Charger Dome on February 11th.  The Lady Chargers trailed by just one at the end of the first period but were outscored 36-20 the rest of the way.

"I thought we played pretty well defensively tonight, but we continued to have shooting woes.  We were missing senior forward Allyson Showers who was home sick.  Maria Blong had nine points off the bench," Chariton Head Coach Lee Sandy said.

Blong's nine points led the team and she also had one assist.  Emily Grismore had seven points and five steals.  Carley Arnold had a team high eight rebounds and a team high six blocks.  She also had five points and one assist.  Emma Fuhs had five points, six rebounds and one assist.

Chariton got off to a good start and trailed just 7-6 after one period.  The Lady Trojans outscored them 14-4 in the second and extended their lead to 21-10 at halftime.  Chariton was outscored 12-8 in the third and trailed 33-18 after three periods.  The fourth period was also low scoring but the Lady Chargers weren't able to get a rally going offensively and couldn't really cut into the lead.

For the game, Chariton shot 8-39 from the field and 9-16 from the line.  Fairfield shot 14-42 from the field and 12-15 from the line.  Chariton out-rebounded Fairfild, 37-27.  Chariton committed 23 turnovers and 15 fouls.  Fairfield committed 13 turnovers and 18 fouls.  The Lady Chargers had four assists.  They did a good job defensively with 15 steals and nine blocks.  Fairfield had five assists, five steals and eight blocks.

Varsity and JV Girls Fall to Eddyville at Home

Chariton Herald-Patriot, Februar 13, 2014
Bill Howes, Associate Editor

Varsity Girls

After a good first quarter, the Chariton varsity girls struggled in a 55-29 loss to conference champion Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont at Chariton February 8th.  Chariton trailed 9-6 after one period but was outscored 46-23 the rest of the way.  Allyson Showers had a good game with 12 points, nine rebounds and three steals.  Emily Seuferer played well off the bench with eight points and five rebounds along with three steals.
With the loss, Chariton moved to 6-13 overall and 3-6 in the conference with two regular season games remaining.  Chariton plays their first round District game against Interstate 35 at I-35 on February 15th.  Eddyville moved to 15-5 overall and finished at 9-1 in the conference.
Alexis Curran had four points and three steals.  Emily Grismore had three points and one assist.  Carley Arnold had two points.  Emma Fuhs had one assist.
One key in the game for Chariton was not being able to control Tasha Alexander, who had 27 points.  "She's the best player in the conference and she destroyed us all night.  We got beat on the glass pretty good and we turned the ball over way too much.  Besides the first quarter we didn't play very well at all," Chariton Head Coach Lee Sandy said.
Chariton trailed 9-6 after one period.  Eddyville outscored the Lady Chargers 16-4 in the second to take a 25-10 lead into halftime.  Chariton couldn't quite get it going in the third as they were outscored 16-9 and trailed 41-19 in the final period.  The Rockets outscored the Lady Chargers 14-10 in the fourth.
For the game, Chariton shot 8-35 from the field and 13-21 from the line.  Eddyville shot 20-50 from the field and 14-27 from the line.  Eddyville out-rebounded Chariton 35-27.  Chariton had 27 turnovers and the Rockets had 17.  Chariton committed 21 fouls and Eddyville had 20.  Chariton had two assists, 12 steals and five blocks.  Eddyville had three assists, 17 steals and seven blocks.
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JV Girls Fall To EBF

The Chariton JV girls lost to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, 41-35, in a conference game at Chariton February 8th.  Chariton led 19-15 at halftime but the Rockets outscored them 26-16 in the second half to get the win.  With the loss Chariton moved to 6-2 in conference play and 9-5 overall.
Sarah Fuhs had 10 points, one rebound and three steals.  Saydee Terrell had 10 points, one rebound, two steals and two assists.  Maria Blong  had nine points, three steals and one assist.  Mackenzie Curran had two points, three rebounds and two assists.  Carlie Schaeffer had two points, three rebounds and one steal.  Kendall Hardie had one point and six rebounds.  Emily Seuferer had one point, three rebounds and one steal.  Riley Rector had five rebounds, two steals and one block.  Abby Storm had two rebounds.

Varsity Boys and Girls Beat Centerville at Home

Chariton Leader, February 11, 2013
Bill Howes, Associate Editor

Varsity Boys Beat Centerville on Senior Night Their 11th Straight Win

Charger Boys Win at Fairfield February 11th for 12th Straight Win

The Chariton varsity boys won their 11th straight game with a 71-65 win over Centerville on Senior Night, February 7th, at the Charger Dome.  Chariton jumped out to a nine-point lead after one period and led by eight at half and held on in the second half for the win.  With the victory Chariton moved to 7-1 in SCC play and 14-3 overall.
TJ Hockenson went 10-13 from the line and had a double-double with 22 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks.  Willie Felderman had 22 points, four rebounds, two blocks and one assist.  Daric Laing went 3-5 from three point range and had 18 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block.
Christian Bengtson had six points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal.  Brett Braida had three points, one rebound and one assist.  Ben Morrett had two rebounds and six assists.  Quinn Storm had one rebound.
Chariton got off to a good start and led 23-14 after one period.  Chariton led by about 10 for most of the first half and led 36-28 at halftime.  The Chargers outscored the Big Reds 17-16 in the third to lead by nine heading into the final period.  Centerville made a run in the fourth quarter and cut Chariton's lead to one.  However, the Chargers got key stops defensively and made their free throws down the stretch and were able to pull out the win.
"I was proud of the way the guys kept their composure and were able to answer that run and keep the lead.  I thought the guys played with great energy and effort all night.  Centerville is a good team and we played well to win.  We did a nice job of sharing the basketball and getting it to the open guy.  This allowed us to get good shots all night.  I was very pleased with our offense in this game.  We were able to get key stops late in the game and that was big for us," Chariton Head Coach Ben Schooley said.
For the game, Chariton shot 19-47, 40 percent, from inside the arc and 4-9, 44 percent, from three-point range.  The Chargers shot 21-28,  75 percent, from the line.  Chariton pulled down 28 rebounds including 11 offensive boards.  The Chargers took good care of the ball committing just nine turnovers.  Chariton committed 16 fouls.  The Chargers dished out 15 assists and had six steals and six blocks.

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JV Chargers Lose Close Game to Centerville

The Chariton JV boys lost a hard fought game to Centerville, 44-42, at Chariton  February 7th.  The JV Chargers led by eight early but struggled in the second quarter.
They trailed by just two at halftime but couldn't quite get over the hump.
Aaron Cain led Chariton with 11 points, one rebound, one block and three steals.  Quinn Storm had seven points, six rebounds, three steals, two blocks and one assist.
Chariton started out very well and led 18-10 after one period.  In the second period Chariton struggled at both ends and was outscored 14-4.  Centerville led 24-22 at halftime.
"In the second quarter we struggled guarding and couldn't take care of the ball.  Our kids came ready to play.  The first quarter was the best quarter that we had played all year," Chariton JV Head Coach Jay Pierschbacher said.
Both teams scored 20 points apiece in the second half.  Centerville outscored Chariton 15-11 in the third to take a 39-33 lead after three periods.  Chariton came back to outscore Centerville 9-5 in the fourth but it wasn't quite enough.
"We lost to this team earlier in the year by 22 points, so our kids wanted to play well.  Centerville is a good team.  We weren't happy with our improvement alone, we wanted the win.  This is one we let slip away.  Our kids competed for three quarters, but it takes four to beat a good team like Centerville.  We're getting close to the end of the season and our goal is to continue to get better,"  Coach Pierschbacher said.
Eduard Rodygin had six points, one rebound, four steals and one assist.  Bradley Krutsinger had six points, three rebounds and one steal.  Spencer Sherrick had six points, two rebounds, one steal and one assist.  Carter Riechmann had two points, three rebounds and one block.  Chase Altenhofen had two points and one rebound.  Sawyer Dow had two points and one block.  Ethan Curnutte had one assist.  Adam Kaska had one steal.
For the game, Chariton shot 15-28, 54 percent, from inside the arc and 3-11, 27 percent, from three-point range.  Chariton shot 3-3 from the line.  The Chargers pulled down 17 rebounds including six offensive boards.  Chariton committed 12 fouls and 19 turnovers.  The Chargers had four assists, 13 steals and five blocks.
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Varsity Girls Beat Centerville

In a very low scoring game, the Chariton varsity girls beat Centerville, 27-20, at Chariton February 7th.  Neither team scored more than eight points in any quarter and Chariton's tough, gritty defense proved  to be the difference in a hard fought win.  Alexis Curran led Chariton with nine points and also had two assists and three steals.

Allyson Showers had eight points and a team-high nine rebounds.  Emma Fuhs had a great game defensively with six blocks and three steals.  She also scored seven points and went 3-4 from the line down the stretch.  Emily Grismore had two points.  Carley Arnold had one point and five rebounds.

"We took care of the basketball tonight and played very well defensively.  But we didn't rebound well and shot very poorly."  Chariton Head Coach Lee Sandy said.

Chariton led 4-2 after one period and 11-9 at halftime.  The Lady Chargers went on an 8-0 run in the second half to open up a 19-9 lead.  Centerville went on a 6-0 run to cut the lead to 19-15 at the end of the third period.

Since Chariton was having trouble scoring, Coach Sandy said that for the last 50 seconds of the third period and the whole fourth period his team went into a delay game where they shot mainly lay ups and free throws.  The strategy worked largely because their defense was outstanding and they hit key free throws down  the stretch.  Chariton outscored Centerville 8-5 in the fourth to get the win.

For the game, Chariton shot 9-42 from the field and 9-19 from the line.  Centerville shot 4-26 from the field and 10-14 from the line.  Chariton had 23 rebounds and they committed 14 fouls while Centerville committed 18.  Chariton committed just 10 turnovers and 14 fouls.  They had three assists, nine steals and seven blocks.  Centerville had one assist, four steals and one block.

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JV Girls Beat Centerville

The Chariton JV girls beat Centerville, 40-26, at Chariton February 7th.  Chariton led 22-13 at halftime and outscored Centerville, 18-13 in the second half.  Saydee Terrell led Chariton with 12 points, two rebounds and four steals.  With the win the JV girls moved to 9-4 overall and 6-1 in the conference.
Kendall Hardie had nine points, four rebounds, two steals and two assists.  Carlie Schaeffer had nine points, one rebound, four steals and one assist.
Sarah Fuhs had five points, four rebounds and one assist.  Maria Blong had three points, four rebounds, one steal and one assist.  Mackenzie Curran had two points, two rebounds and two steals  Emily Seuferer had five rebounds.  Riley Rector had two rebounds and Abby Storm had one.

Both Boys and Girls Beat Mt. Ayr at Home

Chariton Herald-Patriot, February 4, 2014 and February 6, 2014

Bill Howes, Associate Editor

Ten in A Row!  Varsity Boys Beat Mt. Ayr for 10th Straight Win

The Chariton varsity boys won their 10th straight game with a 71-48 win over Mt. Ayr at Chariton February 3rd.  The Chargers excelled at the defensive end and were led by Daric Laing, who went 6-9 from three-point range to finish with 23 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals.  With the win Chariton improved to 13-3 overall.

TJ Hockenson had 14 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals and three blocks.  Willie Felderman had 14 points, seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and five blocks.  Ben Morrett had six points, one rebound and three assists.  Christian Bengtson had five points, two rebounds, four assists and one steal.  Brett Braida had three points, two rebounds and two assists.  Alec Reynolds had three points, one rebound and one assist.  Joey Krutsinger had three points and two rebounds.  Hunter Storm had one rebound and two assists.  Quinn Storm had one rebound.

Chariton started out fast and raced to a 26-14 lead after one period.  The Chargers held the Raiders to just five points in the second period and led 41-19 at halftime.  Chariton outscored Mt. Ayr, 16-15, in the third to take a 57-34 lead after three periods.  Each team scored 14 points in the fourth.

"We played really well in the game.  I was most impressed with our defensive effort.  I thought we played our best defensive game of the year.  That has been our focus for awhile to improve our defense and it really showed in this game.  We played with a lot of energy and intensity on the defensive end and that was nice to see as a coach.  We didn't give Mt Ayr very many good looks,"  Chariton Head Coach Ben Schooley said.

"We also shot the ball really well on the offensive end.  We were able to make some threes early in the game and that's what gave us the early lead.  I thought we did a great job of sharing the basketball and getting it to the open guy.  Because of this we got great shots all night.  We also did a nice job of attacking the offensive glass and getting a lot of second chance points, which is always key to our success," Coach Schooley said.

For the game, Chariton shot 17-40, 43 percent, from inside the arc and 9-22, 41 percent, from three point range.  Chariton shot 10-18, 56 percent, from the charity stripe.  The Chargers had a 2-1 assist to turnover ratio with 21 assist and 10 turnovers.  They committed 12 fouls.  Chariton pulled down 34 rebounds including 13 offensive boards.  Chariton had nine steals and eight blocks.

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Krutsinger Hits Game Winning Shot at Buzzer in Game Win Over Mt. Ayr
The Chariton JV boys won a tightly contested thriller against Mt. Ayr, 48-47, at Chariton on February 10th.  Chariton led by one after one period, two at halftime and trailed by two heading into the final period.  Bradley Krutsinger hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer to give the Chargers the victory.   Krutsinger led Chariton with a team-high 16 points, four rebounds, two assists, six steals and one block.
Quinn Storm had a double-double with 11 points, 12 rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block.  Storm was ferocious on the boards as nine of his 12 rebounds were offensive boards.  Aaron Cain had 11 points, one rebound, three steals and two assists.
The game was tight early as Chariton led 15-14 after one period.  The Chargers outscored the Raiders  10-9 in the second period to take a 25-23 lead into halftime.  Mt. Ayr outscored the Chargers 10-6 in the third to take a 33-31 lead heading into the final period.
"We began pressuring Mt. Ayr because I just wanted to get the game moving.  It seemed to be at a very slow pace which isn't good for our team," Chariton JV Head Coach Jay Pierschbacher said.
The pressure helped, as the Chargers were able to open up a six point lead with three minutes left.  However Mt. Ayr rallied to take a one-point lead with one minute left.
Krutsinger made a key steal with 20 seconds left.  "We decided to go without a timeout because the kids seemed to be in a good flow and I thought we would be able to get a good shot," Coach Pierschbacher said.
This turned out to be correct as Cain got a great look from the wing and wasn't able to knock the shot down, but the Chargers hit the glass hard.  They got two more shots off but still weren't able to put it in.  However, Krutsinger came up with a huge offensive rebound and shot a nice turnaround jumper at the buzzer that gave Chariton the win.
"I was excited for the kids as they worked hard.  We played well enough to get the win," Coach Pierschbacher said.
For the game, Chariton shot 19-49, 39 percent, from inside the arc and 3-14, 21 percent, from three point range.  Chariton shot just one free throw in the game and went 1-1 from the line.  The Chargers pulled down 31 rebounds, 16 of which were offensive boards.  Chariton committed 10 fouls and had just 11 turnovers.  They had 10 assists, 16 steals and three blocks.
Sawyer Dow had four points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal.  Chase Altenhofen had two points, three rebounds and one steal.  Eduard Rodygin had two points, one rebound, one steal and one assist.  Spencer Sherrick had two points, one rebound and one assist.  Carter Riechmann had three rebounds and one block.  Ethan Curnutte had three rebounds.  Adam Kaska had one steal.
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Big 4th quarter lifts Lady Chargers to win over Mt Ayr at the Charger Dome

A great performance in the fourth quarter was key in the Chariton varsity girls 46-38 win over Mt. Ayr at Chariton on February 3rd.  The win broke a seven game losing streak for the Lady Chargers who are now 5-12 overall.

Allyson Showers had a double-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and four steals.  Emily Grismore had 11 points. 

"In the first half tonight, we played the poorest we've played all year but in the forth quarter we played as well as we've played all year.  We got off to a really slow start for whatever reason. Allyson had a really good game and both she and Emily Grismore shot well from the line down the stretch,"  Chariton Head Coach Lee Sandy said.

Chariton as a team made 10 free throws down the stretch, which helped seal the win.  Showers went 8-11 from the line down the stretch and Grismore went 5-6.

In the fourth quarter, Chariton scored as many points as they did in the first three quarters combined, which was 23

Chariton started slowly and trailed 8-6 after one period.  Each team scored five points in the second period and the Raiders still led 13-11 at halftime.

Chariton picked it up offensively in the third period and outscored the Raiders 12-7 to take a 23-20 lead heading into the final period.  The Lady Chargers exploded with 23 points in the fourth and outscored the Raiders, 23-18, in a high scoring fourth period to get the win.

For the game, Chariton shot 14-39 from the line.  Mt. Ayr shot 12-44 from the field and 11-19 from the line.  Mt. Ayr had 14 offensive rebounds and out-rebounded Chariton 33-26.

Chariton committed 16 turnovers and Mt. Ayr had 21.  The fouls were about even as Chariton committed 20 and Mt. Ayr committed 21.

Chariton had 10 assists, 13 steals and three blocks.  Mt. Ayr had four assists, five steals and one block.

Emma Fuhs had six points.  Alexis Curran had four points and three assists.  Carley Arnold had four points.  Maria Blong had four points.  Emily Seuferer had one points.
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JV Girls Fall to Mt. Ayr
The Chariton JV girls lost to Mt. Ayr, 32-27, at Chariton February 3.  Mt. Ayr led 16-12 at halftime and outscored the JV girls 16-15 in the second half.  With the loss the JV girls moved to 8-4 overall.
Kendall Hardie had nine points and five rebounds.  Maria Blong had six points, one rebound and two steals.
Sarah Fuhs had four points and two rebounds.  Emily Seuferer had two points, seven rebounds and one steal.
Riley Rector had two points and four rebounds.  Carlie Schaeffer had two points, two rebounds and one assist.
Saydee Terrell had two points, one rebound, one steal and one assist.

7th and 8th Grade Girls Beat Pleasantville in Finale

Chariton Herald Patriot, February 13, 2014

Bill Howes, Associate Editor

8th Red Girls Beat Pleasantville in Finale

The Chariton eighth grade girls Red team closed out their season with a 40-28 win at Pleasantville February 3rd.  Ivy Swarthout had 12 points, two rebounds and two steals.  The win gave the Red team a final record of 11-1.

Chariton led at halftime 14-7.  They outscored the Trojans 26-21 in the second half.  

"This was a hard, physical game.  We had some great rebounding, but not great shooting.  It was the final chapter to a great season.  I'm very proud of these girls and will miss them greatly," Chariton Head Coach Jeanna Snook said.

Aubrie Richards had a team-high 12 rebounds along with eight points, one steal and one block.  Luci Swarthout had eight points, two rebounds and three steals.  Abbie Peterson had six points, two rebounds, two steals and four assists.  Megan Schultz had two points and two rebounds.  Tressa Shore had two points and one rebound.  Ashley Pfrimmer had two points and one rebound  Autumn Gwinn and Jacklynn Johnson each had a rebound.  Taytum Bacus had a steal and an assist.

There was no White game against Pleasantville.
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7th Red Girls BB Team Closes Season with Win Over Pleasantville

Red Team Ends Season with a 7-4-1 record

The Chariton seventh grade girls Red team closed their season in successful fashion with a 36-18 win at Pleasantville February 3rd.  The win gave the Red team a final record of 7-4-1.  There was no White team game played because of the number of players Pleasantville had.

Chariotn played 14 girls with the exception of Paige Burgett, who was ill.  The Red team jumped out to a 20-6 halftime lead and outscored the Trojans 16-12 in the second half to win going away.  Chariton had another good night shooting going 18-58, 31 percent from the field.

"We played a second half with a lot of girls seeing playing time and we held our own," Chariton Head Coach Bruce Taylor said.

Grace Bengtson had her best scoring night of the season, leading Chariton with 10 points along with three rebounds and five steals.  Natalie Ilyenko was steady again with 10 points and eight rebounds.  Shayla Holohan had four points, eight rebounds and one steal.

Breanna Ellis had two points, one rebound and three steals.  Erin Payton had two points, one rebound and four steals.  "We've seen much improvement from Erin on the defensive end," Coach Taylor said.  Alysha Shutt had two points and one rebound and one steal.  Macey Beaty had one rebound.  Macy Johnson and Crystal Milam each had one steal.

"This has been an enjoyable group to work with and watch improve over the 12-game season.  Individual improvement for those girls who choose to go out next November as eighth graders can only be obtained if they pick up a basketball between now and then.  This was an enjoyable season!" Coach Taylor said.

JV Chargers Beat I-35, Get Edged by Van Meter at I-35 JV Tournament

Chariton Leader, March 11, 2014

Bill Howes, Associate Editor

The Chariton JV boys competed at the I-35 Tournament earlier this season.  The JV Chargers split a couple of games there, beating Interstate 35, 50- 48, and losing to Van Meter, 43-37.

Chariton 50, I-35 48

Chariton started off well in this game and led 19-11 after one period.  The Roadrunners outscored them 13-10 in the second to cut the lead to 29-24 at halftime.

Chariton held the Roadrunners to just eight points in the third period and led 41-32 after three periods.  I-35 came back in the fourth, outscoring Chariton 16-9, but it wasn't quite enough.

"We got off to a good start in this game.  This was nice to see because the schedule was changed when we got there and we had to play the first game.  Giving up 16 points in the fourth period was disappointing and made the game a lot closer than we wanted," Chariton JV Head Coach Jay Pierschbacher said.

Quinn Storm and Aaron Cain each led the team with 11 points.  Bradley Krutsinger had eight points.  Chase Altenhofen had seven points.  Spencer Sherrick and Ethan Curnutte had three points apiece.  Eduard Rodygin and Carter Riechmann had two points apiece.

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Van Meter 43 Chariton 37

This game was a tale of two halves where Chariton outscored Van Meter, 25-17, in the first half but Van Meter, outscored them 26-12 in the second half.  Storm led the Chargers with 12 points.

"We did an excellent job and really played good defense in the first half.  But you're not going to win many games just scoring 12 points like we did in the second half.  We had too many turnovers against their second half press.  We just couldn't get enough scores for them to drop the pressure," Coach

Pierschbacher said.

Chariton led 12-9 after one period and increased their lead to 25-17 at halftime.  Van Meter outscored them 13-6 in the third to cut the lead to one after three periods.  They also outscored the JV Chargers 13-6 in the fourth to get the win.

Cain had eight points and Altenhofen had seven.  Sawyer Dow had four and Krutsinger and Adam Kaska had three apiece.  Riechmann had two points.

"This game was frustrating for the boys, having such a good first half only to fall apart in the  second half and lose to a good team's pressure defense," Coach Piershbacher said.