Indiana High School Basketball - Columbus North nips Mooresville
January 13, 2017: Mooresville, IN 46158 Columbus North Bulldogs (Columbus, IN) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Mooresville Pioneers (Mooresville, IN), 43-39 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Columbus North upgrades its record to 7-6 on the season. The Bulldogs host Noblesville (Noblesville, IN) to play the Millers in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 14. The Millers go into the bout with a record of 5-7. Noblesville lost 58-39 in their recent league bout against Zionsville (Zionsville, IN)
Next up, the Pioneers play the New Palestine Dragons (New Palestine, IN) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 14. Mooresville will attempt to upgrade on its 3-9 season record. The Dragons go into the bout with a 2-9 record after their 64-50 league loss to Pendleton Heights (Pendleton, IN).
First Quarter
Mooresville hit on 3-7 fgs (including 0-2 from behind the arc). Columbus North hit on just 3-13 (including 0-4 from behind the arc). Mooresville struggled with 10 turnovers in this opening period. Columbus North recorded 5. Brayton Strohmeyer led the Pioneers with 6 pts. The Bulldogs were led by Alex King, Stephon Peters-Smith, and Jaylen Flemmons each with 2 pts. The Pioneers led 8-6 after one quarter of play.
Second Quarter
Mooresville struggled to score hitting on just 3-11 fgs. (including 2-5 from behind the arc). Columbus North hit on 5-12 fgs (including 3-5 from behind the arc). Sam Norton led the Pioneer scoring with 6 pts (two 3s). Alex King led the Bulldogs with 5 pts. and Trey Vincent added 4 pts. Mooresville again was hampered with 5 turnovers. North had just 2. Columbus North led at the half 20-16.
Third Quarter
Mooresville hit on 6-10 fgs (including 1-3 from behind the arc). Columbus North hit on 5-12 fgs (including 0-4 from behind the arc). Jon Eineman led the Pioneer scoring with 7 pts. and Brayton Strohmeyer added 5 pts. Zach Green led the Bulldogs with 6 pts. and Alex King added 5 pts. Both teams turned the ball over 4 times in this quarter. North led the Pioneers 33-30 heading into the final quarter.
Fourth Quarter
Mooresville hit on 3-5 fgs (including 0-2 from the arc). Columbus North hit on 3-6 fgs (including 0-1 from behind the arc). Jon Eineman led the Pioneers with 4 pts. and Brayton Strohmeyer added 3 pts. Alex King led the Bulldogs with 6 pts. and Zach Green added 4 pts. Mooresville finished with 19 turnovers and North recorded 12. Brayton Strohmeyer led the Pioneer team-scoring with 14 pts. Alex Green was the game's leading scorer with 18 pts.
