The first night of the season was not forgotten by Tyrone, losing in a close game at Lewistown. Ever since that game, Tyrone won five of six conference games that pushed the Eagles to a tie with Lewistown for second in the MAC. This match-up was one of the tops in the conference, and Tyrone got the best of it.
\n Early in the first, Tyrone jumped into a box and one on Matt Hilton, forcing other Lewistown players to step up and make shots to keep them in the game. Travis Hook took all that Tyrone allowed him as he pushed Lewistown ahead early, 12-5.
\n With the lead in Lewistown\u2019s hands, Tyrone kept pressuring Hilton which finally got to surrounding Panther players as they started missing easy shots that Tyrone used to feed their fast break. Tyrone finished the first quarter on a 9-0 run that put them ahead by two going to the second quarter.
\n Kevin Hershberger started off the second quarter, continuing the 9-0 run as Tyrone scored six straight putting them ahead, 20-14 before Kyle Zimmerman nailed a trey to silence the run.
\n Zimmerman checked in and hit three trey\u2019s in the second quarter, pushing Lewistown right back into the game. Adam Corle lit up Lewistown in the second quarter, draining two three\u2019s and leading the team in scoring with 11 for the half. Tad Chamberlain also kept Tyrone ahead, controlling the post and scored 10 for the half right behind Corle.
\n As the half came to an end, Tyrone kept the score in their hands, 36-31, and commanding momentum going into the third quarter. Leonard Wilson played the role of the box and one on Matt Hilton, and held him to just five first half points which was an impressive stat for anyone who guards this young player.
\n \u201cLeonard did an outstanding job on Hilton,\u201d coach Mike Harris said. \u201cIf we didn\u2019t hold him under or close to 15 points, we would be in trouble. He was like a glove on him and just gave him a hard time on offense. Leonard really played out his role
\ntonight.\u201d
\n Lewistown stayed in the game thanks to five three point field goals, all in the second quarter.
\n The third quarter started off with a bang as Chamberlain and Wilson unloaded eight points to get things started for Tyrone. Hilton started to see some open looks at the hoop, however, and hit eight points to answer back at Tyrone\u2019s run. Hilton wouldn\u2019t hit another point until the end of the fourth quarter.
\n With Tyrone ahead by four, 42-38, Wilson took a nice run on the break, weaving in and out of defenders and making a tough lay-up at the other end. This was Tyrone\u2019s game, and they were back into the swing of things running all over the top ranked Panthers.
\n \u201cWe kept attacking the basket and pushing that basketball,\u201d Harris said. \u201cThat\u2019s our game, this is what we have to do to win games and we did just that.\u201d
\n Tyrone continued their pace, but Lewistown was right there with them hitting three\u2019s all over. Zimmerman kept shooting great from behind the arc, hitting two more trey\u2019s to add to his total of five after three quarters. Just a little guy, he managed to drain trey after trey on this box and one defense.
\n As the third quarter ended, Matt Hilton fired up a desperation full court shot that lodged in the backboard. After several attempts from the officials, Mr. Tony Yaniello, Tyrone\u2019s A.D., came out and showed off his strength as he dislodged the ball with ease.
\n After three quarters of play, Tyrone and Lewistown were close with Tyrone leading 57-54 and a momentum swing from the fans to start the fourth quarter.
\n Tyrone picked up early in the fourth, running a 10-2 sprout on Lewistown going up 67-56 after a Panther timeout with just 4:11 to go. Tyrone shut Lewistown out for over four minutes, keeping their 11 point lead. With just 2:53 to go, Chris Tressler came in and hit five quickies to cut Tyrone\u2019s lead to six points as Tyrone was forced to call a timeout.
\n As the game came to an end, Lewistown fouled Tyrone to death that sealed the victory from the foul line. Tad Chamberlain dominated Lewistown in the second half scoring 13 points to aid the lead for Tyrone.
\n Tyrone went on to win 72-64, recording a 6-2 record now in the MAC. This puts Tyrone ahead of Lewistown by a game and back a game from Bellefonte.
\n \u201cThe guys were just ready to go,\u201d Harris said. \u201cThey played really well, and we came back against Clearfield and Lewistown and got the job done.\u201d
\n Tad Chamberlain led Tyrone, controlling the inside with 23 points along with 19 from Kevin Hershberger in their big conference victory.
\n Lewistown drops to 6-3 in the conference and 11-4 overall. Despite 19 from Chris Tressler and 16 from Matt Hilton, the Panthers just couldn\u2019t keep up with Tyrone\u2019s fast break offense.
\n Tyrone 72 Lewistown 64
\n Tyrone- Wilson 6 2-4 14, Hershberger 7 5-6 19, Chamberlain 11 1-2 23, Clark 2 0-1 5, Corle 4 0-0 11. TOTALS 30 7-13 72
\n Lewistown- Hilton 6 0-0 16, Tressler 8 0-0 19, Powell 1 0-0 2, Hook 4 0-0 8, Kosman 2 0-0 4, Zimmerman 5 0-0 15. TOTALS 26 0-0 64
\nScore by Quarters
\n 1 2 3 4 T
\nLewistown 12 11 23 10 64
\nTyrone 14 22 21 15 72
\n3 point field goals: Tyr-4(Corle-3, Clark) Lewistown-12(Zimmerman-5, Hilton-4,
\nTressler-3)
\n Tyrone Jayvee prove they are a comeback squad, downing
\nLewistown at home
\n Tyrone\u2019s junior varsity boys basketball team was almost down and out as the first half showed Lewistown ahead 17-9, shutting Tyrone out in the second quarter. It seemed the players caught on fire as they outscored Lewistown in the second half 26-18 making a comeback true.
\n The game went into overtime, where Steve Catich and Byron Kost controlled hitting their six points to win a big game.
\n Tyrone improves their record to 7-3 with Byron Kost and Steve Catich both scoring 16 a piece in their win at home.
\nTyrone 41 Lewistown 37
\nTyrone- Barr 1 1-4 3, Kost 6 2-2 16, Schaffer 0 2-4 2, Morrow 1 0-0 2, Catich 5 4-4 16, Levinson 1 0-0 2, Beck 0 0-2 0. TOTALS 14 9-16 41
\nLewistown-Searer 1 0-0 2, Swisher 1 0-0 2, Klinger 2 0-0 5, Fagan 4 2-2 10, Baxter 2 0-0 6, Chambers 2 0-0 4, Doebler 4 0-0 8. TOTALS 16 2-2 37
\nScore by Quarters
\n 1 2 3 4 OT T
\nLewistown 7 10 14 4 2 37
\nTyrone 9 0 12 14 6 41
\n3 point field goals: Tyr-4(Kost-2, Catich-2) Lew-3(Baxter-2, Klinger-1)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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