(Griswold) Heartland Christian improved to 2-1 on the boys basketball season with their Friday afternoon victory over Griswold. The Eagles held the Tigers to just 11 points over the final three quarters and won 43-24.
Matt Stile led the visitors with 16 points and Colton Brennan contributed 14. Griswold’s high scorer was Bode Wyman with 13.
The Eagles scored the first five points of the game, but Griswold answered with eight straight to take a brief lead. Heartland Christian responded with a 7-0 spurt to lead 15-8 before Griswold put in the final five points of the opening quarter and snugged it up to 15-13.
The Tigers wouldn’t score again until the early stages of the 3rd quarter. Heartland Christian outscored them 10-0 in the 2nd to lead 25-13 at the break. Griswold rarely sustained any momentum the rest of the day. The biggest hint of a comeback came with a 5-0 stretch late in the 3rd to get within 31-21. Heartland Christian closed it out with a 12-3 4th quarter for a double digit win.
After the game, Griswold coach Matt Spunaugle said, “I’m proud of their effort overall. We just didn’t have the shots going for us. We have to a better job working the ball and working our offense. Our defense was a lot better. Bode Wyman played spectacular and forced some turnoers.We are going to have games like that where we stuggle getting the points, but I’m proud of their effort.”
Griswold returns to action on Monday when they host Riverside.
Griswold coach Matt Spunaugle:
