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Hornets Lose Nokomis Opener

By John Curtis, Shelbyville Daily Union, Ill.

Nov. 3--Cowden-Herrick 8th grade basketball started off the season with a tough draw at the Nokomis tournament, playing the host team. They lost 46-20.

In the first half all the Hornets had going for them was Brady Barnes in the middle. Barnes scored five of his seven points in the first half. Joel Wheeler added a bucket. The Hornets had trouble bringing the ball up against defense-minded Nokomis. That led to several transition points and free throws for the home team. Nokomis led at the break 21-7.

Wheeler caught fire in the third quarter for the Hornets, as they won the period 10-8 over Nokomis. Wheeler scored five of his game-high 10 points in the third. He scored on a 3-point play, but missed the free throw. He scored again on a 3-point play, then made that free throw. He rang up a trey and Barnes scored again on a two.

Despite the up tick in the Hornet offense, they only trimmed the 14-point deficit by two, trailing 29-17 to start the fourth. Nokomis smelled blood in the water and they swarmed down the stretch, going on a 17-3 run to finish the game. Nokomis shot 11-of-14 from the line in the fourth and hit two treys. The only Hornet score in the fourth was a Wheeler triple.

Cowden-Herrick 8th (0-1) plays Moulton on Wednesday in the consolation bracket at 6:15 p.m.

Nokomis 8th Tourney

Nokomis 46, Cowden-Herrick 20

Nokomis 8-13-8-17--46

C-H 2-5-10-3--20

Hornet stats: Joel Wheeler 10 (3-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 1/2 FTs), Brady Barnes 7 (3 FGs, 1/4 FTs), Colton Evans 3 (FG). Team FGs 8 (2-3 pt). Team FTs 2-of-6.

Nokomis stats: I. Andres 8 (4 FGs), Hamlin 8 (2 FGs, 4/4 FTs), T. Andries 6 (FG, 4/4 FTs), Merker 66 (2-3 pt FGs), #31 7 (3 FGs, 1/4 FTs), #33 3 (3/3 FTs), #15 1(1/2 FTs). Team FGs 14 (2-3 pt). Team FTs 16-of-22.

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