Warriors dominate Blue Devils in UIC boys basketball clash
Four Warriors hit double digits in scoring against West Central, led by an impressive 26 points from Mason Loan. (Photos by Bev Hamann)
Senior Isaac Loan netted 11 points and a team-high five rebounds in the win over the Blue Devils.
Junior Owen Hammersland hit eight of 10 shots—with two three-pointers—for 20 points against West Central.
By Audrey Posten | Times-Register
The Central boys basketball team is now 2-2 overall and 2-1 in the Upper Iowa Conference after a dominant 88-47 win over West Central on Dec. 12.
The Warriors were unstoppable offensively, shooting over 58 percent from the field and nine of 18 from three-point range. The team also had a 25-17 rebounding advantage over the Blue Devils and snagged 15 steals—contributing to 27 West Central turnovers.
Four Warriors hit double digits in scoring, led by an impressive 26 points from Mason Loan. The sophomore was 11 of 14 from the field, including two of three from behind the arc. Loan also topped the stat column with seven assists and three steals, and was one of the team leaders with three rebounds. He had one of Central’s two blocks.
Junior Owen Hammersland was equally lethal offensively, hitting eight of 10 shots—with two three-pointers—for 20 points. He had two assists, two rebounds and a steal as well.
Central’s best night from long-range, however, was from sophomore Griffen Hammersland, who made all five of his attempts for 15 of his 19 points. He added three assists, three rebounds and a steal to his stat line.
Senior Isaac Loan netted 11 points and a team-high five rebounds, in addition to four assists and a steal.
The Warriors will look to continue their success this week in games at MFL MarMac on Dec. 16, then home versus North Fayette Valley on Dec. 19
