Van Buren inacts revenge

BURLINGTON - The Notre Dame Nikes will have to share their piece of the Southeast Iowa Super Conference pie. On Tuesday night, No. 10 (2A) Van Buren County came into town and put a hurting on No. 11 (1A) Notre Dame, blasting the Nikes 53-25, and earning vengeance for a 43-39 home defeat at the hands of Notre Dame earlier this year. The Warrior boys lost 82-35.

The Warriors rolled over the Nikes from the tip. The Warriors led 19-9 after the first quarter, 26-12 at halftime and 36-17 after three periods. Van Buren won every single quarter and handed Notre Dame their second loss in three games.

Taryn Scheuermann and Isabel Manning were their usual selves. Scheuermann finished with 22 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks to lead the team. Manning had her own double-double, going for 18 points, 10 rebounds and three assists, and also went 3-for-4 from 3-point range.

Madison Bartholomew put up nine points and four assists. Grace Davidson had two points and four steals. Salena Sayre had two points and two steals.

The Warrior boys hung with Notre Dame in the first half. The Nikes led 14-7 after the first quarter and 28-19 at halftime.

The Notre Dame boys busted out in the second half. The Nikes ran past the Warriors 25-13 in the third, and poured it on in the fourth, winning the final eight minutes 29-3.