Defense Keys G-Prep’s Victory Over Nc

GSL boys

It’s not often a player can score eight points, give up 24, foul out and still have a good game.

Jeff Dixson was the exception.

The 5-foot-9 Gonzaga Prep senior set the tone as the Bullpups rolled to a 68-57 win at North Central in a key Greater Spokane League boys basketball game Thursday night.

“I didn’t feel like I did as good of a job as I could,” Dixson said. “The rest of the team took care of it.”

Dixson had the job of guarding NC’s Chris Allen, the GSL’s leading scorer. Allen had 24 points but only one in the first quarter when Prep scored the first 11 points and led 15-1.

The Indians never recovered in the battle between the two teams tied for the final playoff spot.

“We knew we had to focus on (Allen and Chris Blotsky),” Dixson said. “Coach freed us up so we didn’t have to help so we could concentrate on limiting their touches.”

Dixson got the Bullpups on the board by penetrating NC’s zone and hitting a short jumper. He added a 3-pointer in the opening 11-0 run. Shane Hartnett had eight of his 10 in the first quarter.

The Indians (7-9 overall, 7-7 GSL) missed their first 13 shots, but even when they found the range, Prep (8-8, 8-6) never slowed down in winning its fifth straight game.

“The big thing is we continually improved all year,” Prep coach Mike Haugen said. “Even when we were losing, the games were getting closer and closer.”

“We struggled the last three or four games shooting,” NC coach Jay Webber said. “We let it affect everything tonight… . A lot of it is confidence.”

Gonzaga Prep 68, North Central 57

Gonzaga Prep 15 16 17 20 - 68

North Central 1 14 19 23 - 57

GONZAGA PREP - Johnson 3 2-2 8, Ryan 0 0-0 0, McIntyre 2 4-6 8, Thielman 5 2-4 13, Maher 2 3-4 7, Frankovic 0 0-0 0, Dixson 3 0-0 8, Bacon 2 0-2 4, Hartnett 10 0-0 20, Ivers 0 0-0 0, Yarbrough 0 0-0 0. Totals 27 11-18 68.

NORTH CENTRAL - Allen 7 8-9 24, Lesesne 0 0-0 0, Robinson 1 0-0 2, Blotsky 5 3-3 15, Farr 1 0-0 3, Allbery 0 3-4 3, Martyn 5 0-0 10. Totals 18 14-16 57.

3-point goals - Thielman, Dixson 2, Allen, Blotsky 2, Farr. Total fouls - GP 15, NC 15. Fouled out - Dixson.

Central Valley 67, University 42

Four players scored in double figures and the fourth-ranked Bears (13-2, 12-2) took control in the second quarter against the visiting Titans (1-15, 1-13) in the Stinky Sneaker game.

The Bears won the spirit/sportsmanship competition.

University 13 4 10 15 - 42

Central Valley 16 17 16 18 - 67

UNIVERSITY - Sale 0 0-0 0, Merrifield 0 0-0 0, Short 3 0-0 7, Benefield 0 0-0 0, Ruscio 0 1-2 1, Roberts 1 0-0 3, Van Dyne 6 5-6 18, Florence 3 1-1 7, Renz 1 0-2 2, Jeffries 0 0-0 0, Price 2 0-0 4, Schmidt 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 7-11 42.

CENTRAL VALLEY - Eigenhuis 1 0-0 2, Priebe 5 0-0 12, Smith 5 0-0 11, Hebden 1 0-0 2, Hinckley 3 5-6 11, Libey 1 2-2 4, Depew 2 4-4 8, McFarlane 1 0-0 3, Perkes 5 4-4 14, Kreiger 0 0-0 0. Totals 24 15-16 67.

3-point goals - Short, Roberts, Van Dyne, Priebe 2, Smith, McFarlane. Total fouls - U-Hi 14, CV 14. Fouled out - None.

Mead 59, Lewis and Clark 43

Andy Stone had 15 of his career-high 21 points in the first quarter as the visiting Panthers (11-5, 10-4) rolled to a 27-8 lead against the Tigers (11-5, 10-4).

Mead 27 14 8 10 - 59

Lewis and Clark 8 14 15 6 - 43

MEAD - Adams 1 1-2 4, Stenerson 2 4-8 8, Stucky 0 0-0 0, Zelinski 0 0-0 0, Lindberg 0 0-0 0, Castillo 3 1-1 7, Schollmeyer 0 0-0 0, Scholl 0 0-0 0, Stone 7 2-2 21, Galles 6 0-0 12, Boydston 0 0-0 0, Wolverton 2 3-4 7. Totals 21 11-19 59.

LEWIS AND CLARK - Bowman 1 0-1 2, Hook 1 0-3 2, Defour 3 1-2 7, Coleman 1 0-0 2, Avery 2 0-0 4, Donastorg 0 0-0 0, Floyd 2 0-0 5, Kuhlmann 4 4-6 15, Marshall 0 0-0 0, Spurgetis 0 2-2 2, Luce 2 0-0 4. Totals 16 7-14 43.

3-point goals - Adams, Stone 5, Coleman 3, Floyd. Total fouls - Mead 17, Lewis and Clark 21. Fouled out - none. Technicals - Castillo, Galles.

Ferris 85, Shadle Park 69

Andre Atkins and Chris Watts both established a career high as the No. 8 Saxons (13-3, 11-3) raced past the visiting Highlanders (4-12, 3-11).

Atkins and Watts combined to score 17 points in the first quarter. Atkins finished with 25 and Watts 22.

Ferris 23 15 18 29 - 85

Shadle Park 5 17 18 29 - 69

FERRIS - Biggerstaff 1 0-0 2, Servine 3 1-4 8, Atkins 10 3-4 25, Sleeth 1 0-0 2, Gill 1 1-2 3, Watts 8 6-7 22, Mietus 4 2-2 10, Donner 0 0-0 0, Williams 3 7-10 13. Totals 31 20-29 85.

SHADLE PARK - Wynne 1 0-0 3, Ryan 3 4-5 11, Beal 8 3-3 22, Evans 0 0-0 0, Jerr.Johnson 1 0-0 2, Howlett 6 2-2 20, Bruck 2 0-0 5, Doyle 1 0-0 3, Jere.Johnson 0 0-1 0, Singleton 1 0-0 3. Totals 23 9-11 69.

3-point goals - Servine, Atkins 2, Wynne, Ryan, Beal 3, Howlett 6, Bruck, Doyle, Singleton. Total fouls - Ferris 13, Shadle Park 22. Fouled out - Williams, Ryan, Doyle, Singleton.

Rogers 75, Mt. Spokane 48

All the Rogers starters scored in double figures as the Pirates (10-6, 8-6) beat the Wildcats (1-14, 0-14).

Brett Oglesbee had 12 points, seven assists and four steals for Rogers.

Mount Spokane 9 14 10 15 - 48

Rogers 9 22 25 19 - 75

MT. SPOKANE - Gordon 1 0-0 2, Wilson 0 0-0 0, Gaston 0 0-0 0, Tabisz 8 1-1 18, Clark 8 4-8 22, Bishop 1 0-0 2, Hammond 1 0-0 2, Swanson 0 2-2 2, Lewis 0 0-0 0. Totals 18 7-11 48.

ROGERS - Hooper 5 0-0 11, Wallen 0 0-0 0, Ridley 3 10-12 16, Oglesbee 4 4-4 12, Dempsey 8 0-2 16, Pugh 6 3-5 16, Rother 1 0-0 2, Mosby 1 0-0 2. Totals 28 17-25 75.

3-point goals - Hooper, Ridley 2, Tabisz, Clark 2. Total fouls - MS 17, Rogers 13. Fouled out - None.

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