Washington, Oskaloosa battle in Demon loss

OSKALOOSA - The Washington High School boys basketball played its second straight two-point game Tuesday with freshman Ethan Patterson as the high scorer for the Demons.

After a 54-52 win Friday over Burlington, the Demons lost at nonconference foe Oskaloosa Tuesday 52-50.

'We had multiple chances to win the game, but our shots just weren't falling in the forth quarter,” Washington head coach Collin Stark said. 'They got up by one point off of a 3-pointer and then missed free throws in the last minute. Those misses kept giving us a chance, but just couldn't make the play.”

Patterson had 17 points, 15 on the first half when the Demons mounted a massive rally in the second quarter.

'We got down big in the first quarter, but battled back to take a three-point lead at half,” Stark said. 'The 3-point shots kept them around in the second half. We had opportunities to stretch the lead, but timely shots kept them in it.”

The Demons trailed 21-7 at the end of the opening quarter, but led 31-28 at the half. The teams were tied at 44 starting the fourth quarter.

Noah Van Volduzun had 21 points for Oskaloosa and Iszac Schultz had 16. Iowa State recruit Xavier Foster did not play.

Warriors overcome Bears

WACO, ranked sixth in Class 1A, won a home Southeast Iowa Super Conference South Division game over Danville 55-51.

Pietro Vannini came off the bench and poured in 19 points on 8-of-15 shooting. He grabbed six rebounds and four steals. WACO teammate Nik Coble had 14 points on 5-of-9 field goals and 4-of-5 free throws to go with his 12 rebounds, four assists and four steals. Drew Kissell added nine points and three assists.

WACO is 6-0 overall and 4-0 in the South. The Warriors play at Holy Triity Friday and host Winfield-Mt. Union Saturday.

Pekin fells Lone Tree

The Panthers won the home SEISC North game 66-45 with 44 total rebounds and 17 assists.

Brady Millikin led the Panther attack with 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists while Kennan Winn had eight points, eight rebounds and four assists. Brock Long contributed 10 points and four steals. Brayden Sobaski's stat line showed eight points, five rebounds and three blocks.

Pekin is 4-1 overall and in the North and will host Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Thursday.

Indians defeat Hillcrest

Hillcrest Academy lost to North foe Wapello, 57-43 at Wapello.

John Hughes and Kobe Borntrager led Hillcrest with 12 points each.

Hillcrest gave up the first 10 points of the game but rallied to within 10-8 into the second quarter. It was a 22-14 deficit at the half and 36-26 after three quarters.

Hillcrest is 2-3 in the North and overall. The Ravens host Winfield-Mt. Union Friday.

Eagles fly past Savages

Keota won a home South Iowa Cedar League game 81-53 over Sigourney to improve to 6-1.

JD Stout made 6-of-12 3-pointers as he poured in 40 points. Luke Hammen added 16 points and Carson Sprouse 10. Stout also totaled five rebounds and five assists.

The Eagles pulled away from a 26-14 lead at the end of the first quarter to lead 52-26 at halftime and 64-35 after the third.

The Eagles play at Lynnville-Sully Friday.