Johnstown boys basketball stifles Heath
The Johnstown boys basketball team’s defense held visiting Heath to five points in each of the first two quarters Tuesday as the Johnnies grabbed a 43-29 victory in Licking County League-Cardinal Division play.
Caleb Schneider hit a pair of 3-pointers, leading the Johnnies (13-7, 10-4) with 12 points, five rebounds and two assists. Clayton Gearhart added nine points and Drew Brett seven as seven reached the scoring column.
Jaxon Duston and Will Robertson led the Bulldogs (11-8, 8-6) with nine points apiece.
Northridge wins at Lakewood
Carter Mallernee hit a trio of 3-pointers in a 15-point first quarter, fueling Northridge in a 48-22 victory at Lakewood in LCL-Cardinal play.
Mallernee totaled 20 points, five rebounds and three assists. Ian Travis added 10 points and three assists and Ethan Payne three blocks as nine Vikings (16-3, 13-1) cracked the scoring column.
Colton Ferry led the Lancers (2-19, 1-13) with eight points. Nate Lee added six.
Valley edges Zanesville
Jacob Curry erupted for 15 of his 18 points in the second half, sparking Licking Valley in a 67-63 victory against visiting Zanesville in LCL-Buckeye play.
Curry hit three of the seven 3-pointers for the Panthers (8-12, 6-8), who outscored the Blue Devils (6-13, 5-8) 21-8 in the third quarter to erase a six-point deficit. Gunner Bowman matched Curry’s 18 points, and Jacob Wheeler and Kam Walker added eight apiece.
Adair reaches milestone
Evan Adair scored 14 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, surpassing 1,000 career points for Liberty Christian in a 65-51 loss at Northside Christian, the Mid-Ohio Christian Athletic League champion.
Josh Onabanjo added 11 points and three steals, Kaden Minier eight and Caleb Reichert and Luke Mollohan seven rebounds apiece for the Eagles (9-11, 5-6).
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Heights falls
Tori Diggs scored six points for Licking Heights (3-19) in a 65-24 loss at Lancaster.
BOWLING
Newark sweeps Granville
Anden Zupancic-Fairburn’s games of 239 and 222 led the Newark boys to a victory against Granville, 2,321-1,694.
Brayden Shaffer added a high game of 203 and series of 397, Anthony Dagres 188 and 365, Johnny Van Hessen 209 and 358 and Ricky Frazier a solo game of 198 for the Wildcats.
Keegan Painter had a high game of 170, Stepehn Schachte 158 and Brogan Burgett 152 for the Blue Aces.
Jade Gabor’s high game of 250 and 436 series helped the Newark girls edge Granville, 1,957-1,875.
Makayla Adams added a solo game of 222, Joey Hupp games of 165 and 153 and Nadia Liesen a high game of 151 for the Wildcats.
Emily Travis’ high game of 230 and 375 series and Sarah Ghiassi’s 193 and 373 led the Blue Aces. Kamryn Dixon added games of 157 and 151.
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