Indiana High School Basketball - Danville over Mooresville
December 21, 2018: Mooresville, IN 46158 Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Danville Warriors (Danville, IN) and the host Mooresville Pioneers (Mooresville, IN), saw Danville's basketball squad overcome Mooresville by a tally of 72-54.
With the victory, Danville improves its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Webster County (Dixon, KY) to confront the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 28. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 3-5.
Next up, the Pioneers confront the Greenfield-Central Cougars (Greenfield, IN) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 22. Mooresville will attempt to improve on its 6-3 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 0-6 record after their 69-61 non-league loss to Indian Creek (Trafalgar, IN).
First Quarter
Both teams got off to a good start. Mooresville hit on 7-14 fgs (including 0-2 from behind the arc). Danville hit on 8-15 fgs (including 3-7 from behind the arc). Luke Fowler led the Pioneer scoring with 8 pts. Ty Wright added 5 pts. The Warriors were led by Taylor Hiland and Connor Jones each with 5 pts. Kobe Ward added 4 pts. Mooresville turned the ball over one time, and Danville recorded 2 in this opening quarter. Danville led 20-15 at the break.
Second Quarter
Both teams continued to shoot the ball well. Mooresville hit on 7-14 fgs (including 1-4 from behind the arc). Danville hit on 7-12 fgs (including 3-5 from behind the arc and 3-5 from the line). The Pioneers were led by Ty Wright with 6 pts. Mile McGowen added 4 pts. The Warriors were led by Connor Jones with 9 pts. and Dillon Ware with 6 pts. Kobe Ward chipped in 5 pts. Mooresville turned the ball over 3 times and Danville had 4. The Warriors took a 40-30 lead into halftime. Danville was 6-12 from behind the arc at the break.
Third Quarter
Mooresville struggled to score in this quarter hitting on just 4-13 fgs (including 1-5 from behind the arc). Danville continued their pace by hitting on 8-14 fgs (including 4-4 from behind the arc). The Pioneers were led by Jon Eineman with 5 pts. The Warriors were led by Kobe Ward with 7 pts. Sam Comer added 6 pts (on two 3s). Connor Jones chipped in 5 pts. Mooresville turned the ball over 3 times, while Danville recorded 0. Danville took a commanding 62-41 lead into the final quarter of play.
Fourth Quarter
Mooresville hit on 6-9 fgs (including 1-2 from behind the arc). Danville hit on 3-6 fgs (including 0-2 from behind the arc and 4-7 from the line). Mile McGowen led the Pioneer scoring with 8 pts. (finished with a team-high of 14 pts). Koby Hennessey added 5 pts. Danville was led by Connor Jones (game high total of 23) and Dillon Ware each scoring 4 pts. (game total of 17 pts.) Kobe Ward finished with a game total of 16 pts. for Danville. Mooresville turned the ball over 5 times (game total of 12) and Danville had 4 (game total of 10). Danville won easily 72-54.
