Indee boys drop two in DC play

The Independence/Gilmanton boys basketball team gave up big runs in the first half of both of its losses last week.

The Indees responded to a 20-0 run made in the first half by Eleva-Strum last Thursday and actually took a lead into halftime. However, the Cardinals went on another run in the second half and went on to win by 19. I/G couldn’t get going offensively against Alma/Pepin on Friday, managing eight points in the first half of a 68-33 loss.

The losses dropped I/G to 0-6 on the season before Monday’s game at Cashton. The Indees will play at home against Cornell this coming Monday and at Boyceville next Friday. 

Eleva-Strum 62 I/G 43

The Indees withstood a 20-0 run early to take the lead at halftime, but couldn’t keep up in the second half.

I/G scored on the first possession of the game as Hunter Kreibich cut to the basket and scored a layup to give his team the lead. E-S went on to score the next 20 points to go ahead by 18, but I/G didn’t go quietly. The Indees answered with 18 straight as Tyler Parr tied the game at 20 with a layup. 

E-S regained the lead on a three-pointer and were still ahead by three at 25-22 before Nolan Schank scored for I/G and Josh Iverson hit a three right before the first half buzzer sounded to put I/G ahead 27-25 at halftime.

The teams were close early in the second half, but the Cardinals went on an 18-1 run to go ahead by 18. The Indees battled, but the Cardinals maintained control in the second half. 

Iverson scored 15 points on five three-pointers to lead the Indees while Schank scored 11 and pulled down 15 rebounds.

I/G (field goals/attempts-free throws/attempts-rebounds-fouls-points) — Gibbs 2/6-0/1-2-0-4 Kreibich 1/4-0/0-2-0-2 Parr 4/13-0/1-8-1-8 Pronschinske 0/0-1/2-1-2-1 Turner 0/3-2/4-3-0-2 Schank 5/16-1/7-15-0-11 Iverson 5/10-0/0-1-0-15

Alma/Pepin 68 I/G 33

The Indees had a difficult time getting started as the team managed just eight points in the first half. 

The Eagles scored 17 straight points early in the first half to take a 24-2 lead and the Indees didn’t have an answer. I/G managed just six points in the final 10 minutes of the half and trailed 41-8 at halftime.

I/G’s offense got going in the second half, but the Eagles maintained control of the game. 

The Indees shot 26.9 percent from the field. Darion Gibbs had a team-high 12 points.

I/G (field goals/attempts-free throws/attempts-rebounds-fouls-points) — Gibbs 5/11-0/0-1-0-12 Ignacio 1/7-0/0-2-0-2 Kreibich 0/4-0/0-1-0-0 Parr 2/5-0/0-3-1-5 Pronschinske 0/0-0/0-1-2-0 Turner 1/6-0/0-1-1-2 Schank 3/10-0/2-8-0-6 Iverson 2/9-0/0-0-1-6