North Central 53, Rogers 49

Details

Sport: Boys Basketball
Date/Time: Feb. 5, 2015, 5:30 p.m.
Location: North Central High School
Season: Winter 2014
League: Greater Spokane League 4A/3A/2A

Results

Teams	1	2	3	4	F
Rogers (13-7, 12-6)	13	6	10	20	49
North Central (3-17, 2-16)	6	12	13	22	53

Summary

North Central won a defensive battle 53-49 to defeat Rogers at home, and earn a No. 3 seed in the 3A district tournament. Going into the fourth quarter, North Central led 31-29, before both teams exploded, scoring more points than in the entire first half. The Indians were able to outlast the Pirates on the scoring of Riley Smith and Austen Scally. Smith had 20 points and three of the Indian's four 3-pointers, and Scally added 15 points of his own.

Melik Hampton led Rogers with 14 points, and Tate Dunbar recorded 11.

North Central will play Shadle Park in the District 8 3A, Tuesday.

Statistics

3-point goals - Wynecoop 2, Dunbar, Smith 3, Ermitano
Total fouls - Rogers 12, North Central 14.
Fouled out - None.

Scoring

Rogers

Wynecoop 4 0-0 10, Fields 1 2-3 4, Hassett 5 0-0 10, Dunbar 4 1-2 11, Curry 0 0-0 0, Hampton 7 0-4 14, Brantley 0 0-0 0. Totals 21 3-9 49.

North Central

Williams 0 0-0 0, Hollister 0 0-0 0, Pethers 2 3-3 7, Carter 1 1-2 3, Higley 2 1-1 5, Smith 7 3-4 20, Ermitano 1 0-0 3, Scally 6 3-4 15, Strand 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 11-14 53.

Current Standings as of Feb. 5, 2015

Team	League		Overall
Team	Wins	Losses	Wins	Losses
Central Valley	14	4	16	4
Lewis and Clark	14	4	16	4
University	12	6	14	6
Gonzaga Prep	12	6	13	7
Rogers	12	6	13	7
Shadle Park	10	8	12	8
Mead	8	10	10	10
Ferris	5	13	8	13
North Central	2	16	3	17
Mt. Spokane	1	17	1	19

Next Games for North Central

Teams	Date	Time	Sport
Shadle Park 70, North Central 30	Feb. 10, 2015	7:30 p.m.	Boys Basketball

Next Games for Rogers

Teams	Date	Time	Sport
Rogers 77, Shadle Park 55	Feb. 13, 2015	7:30 p.m.	Boys Basketball
Rogers 69, Kennewick 59	Feb. 20, 2015	7 p.m.	Boys Basketball
Lakeside-(Seattle) 76, Rogers 63	Feb. 28, 2015	4 p.m.	Boys Basketball