Indiana High School Basketball - Mooresville knocked off by Terre Haute South Vigo
March 3, 2017: Terre Haute, IN 47802 The Terre Haute South Vigo Braves basketball team scored 69 points and held the visiting Mooresville Pioneers to 61 in the Braves non-league triumph on Friday.
The Braves now sport a 19-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Brownsburg for a non-league contest on Saturday, March 4. Terre Haute South Vigo will battle a Bulldogs team coming off a 64-54 non-league win over Plainfield (Plainfield, IN). The Bulldogs record now stands at 17-6.
First Quarter
Mooresville opened strong hitting on 6-11 fgs (including 3-8 from behind the arc). T.H. South hit on just 5-13 (4-11 from behind the arc). Jon Eineman led the Pioneers with 6 pts (both 3s). Brayton Strohmeyer and Sam Norton added 4 pts. each. The Braves were led by Jaylen Minnett with 6 pts (both 3s). Both teams turned the ball over 3 times in the opening quarter of play. Mooresville held a slim advantage 16-14 at the break.
Second Quarter
Mooresville struggled offensively hitting on just 3-10 fgs. (including 0-3 from behind the arc). T.H. South hit on just 6-17 fgs. (but 4-9 from behind the arc). Jon Eineman led the Pioneer scoring again with 5 pts. South was led by Jaylen Minnett with 11 pts (three 3s). Mooresville turned the ball over 4 times and South recorded 5. South took a 30-25 lead into halftime.
Third Quarter
Mooresville hit on just 4-13 fgs (including 1-5 from behind the arc). T.H. South hit on 4-11 (including 2-6 from behind the arc). South held increased their lead in this quarter by hitting 8-10 from the line. The Pioneers were led by Jon Eineman and Brayton Strohmeyer both with 4 pts. The Braves were led by Jaylen Minnett with 11 pts (5-5 from the line). Both teams committed 4 turnovers in this quarter. South held a 48-38 lead entering the final quarter of play.
Fourth Quarter
Mooresville made a strong run hitting on 9-14 fgs (including 1-3 from behind the arc). T.H. South hit on 6-10 fgs (including 3-4 from behind the arc). South's Jevon McKowsky hit two big 3s to keep Mooresville at arms reach. Mooresville was led by Brayton Strohmeyer with 8 pts. (game total of 18). Sam Norton added 6 pts. and Jon Eineman 4 pts (team high 20 pts.). South was led by McKowsky's 6 pts. and Jesse Brown with 5 pts. Jaylen Minnett added 4 free throws to his game high of 32 pts. Mooresville committed 0 turnovers (11 for the game) and South had 2 (14 for the game). South went 6-7 from the line to secure the 69-61 Sectional Semi-final round of play.
