Roundup: Dax Estep records 1,000th career point, Unioto comes back to defeat Piketon

BOYS BASKETBALL

Valley 89, Paint Valley 63: Although the Bearcats suffered a difficult loss to Valley while on the road, there was a silver lining. Dax Estep became the latest Paint Valley player to log his name in the history books. The senior recorded his 1,000th career point on Saturday and led the Bearcats with a towering 23 points and seven rebounds.

Despite Estep's efforts, Paint Valley was outgunned. Two Valley players, Jace Copley and Colt Buckle, combined for 52 points and 10 assists and outpaced Paint Valley on the floor. Cole Miller also ended the night in double figures after notching 17 points, but it wasn't enough. Paint Valley fell behind and suffered just its third loss to a nonconference opponent.

Adena 70, Huntington 59: The Warriors and Huntsmen both hit the road and traveled to Knightstown, Indiana, for a neutral-site matchup at The Hoosier Gym on Saturday. The Warriors managed to shake a two-game skid and returned home with a double-digit victory under their belts. Davis Kerns and Joedy Ater both exploded during the game, as they ended the night with 23 points and 22 points respectively.

Huntington still put up a respectable performance, however. Caiden Stewart once again provided consistency on offense after posting double figures for the third game in a row. Stewart ended the game with a team-high 15 points. He was followed by Kelvin Manson, who notched 11 points, while Dalton Black and Wes Brown both clocked out with nine points apiece.

Unioto 65, Piketon 55: Coach Matt Hoops earned his 250th coaching career victory as the Shermans achieved a come-from-behind victory over the Redstreaks on Friday night. Despite being down by 16 points midway through the third quarter, the Shermans rallied to score 28 points in the fourth quarter and earn their fifth conference win of the season.

Zeke Schobelock and Blake Fitch did much of the heavy lifting in the second half. Schobelock ended the night with a team-high 19 points while Fitch tallied 15 points, and both players scored all of those points in the second half. KB Perkins earned a double-double after recording 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Maddox Fox closed out the game with 12 points, six rebounds and two blocks.

Brent McGuire led Piketon in scoring after posting 23 points on Friday, and was one of two Piketon players to score in double figures. He was followed by Declan Davis, who tallied 10 points. Garrett Legg recorded eight points and five rebounds, and Bo Henry clocked out with seven points and seven rebounds.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Adena 58, Huntington 51: The Warriors completed their clean sweep inside the Hoosier Gym on Saturday as the girls team picked up a solid Scioto Valley Conference win over the Huntsmen on Saturday. Emma Garrison dominated the court once again and led her team in scoring with 15 points while picking up eight rebounds along the way. Kamryn Sowers followed Garrison with 14 points, and Sydney Ater punched in 11 points of her own.

The Huntsmen were led by a strong performance from Emma Hinshaw. The junior logged a game-high 20 points, eight rebounds and three steals and was one of two Huntsmen to score in double figures. She was followed by Allie Baker, who scored 17 points, while Nora Moore logged six points and six rebounds.

Paint Valley 53, Southeastern 40: The Bearcats notched their third win in four games after a solid win over the Panthers on Saturday. Four of the Bearcats scored in double digits, including Kendall Dye, who ended the game with a double-double after posting 12 points and 10 rebounds. Bella Stauffer tied for the game-high in points after draining four 3-pointers and ending the game with 14 points. Averi McFadden recorded 11 points and eight rebounds, while Karris Dye tallied 11 points and two blocks.

But the Panthers had a shooter of their own. Grace Wireman matched Stauffer shot-for-shot after knocking down four 3-pointers of her own and also ending the game with 14 points. Reese Ruckel and Gabby Pernell both followed Wireman in scoring with six points apiece. Ruckel also notched 11 rebounds on Saturday, while Pernell logged four assists.

Westfall 51, Zane Trace 15: The Mustangs earned their third conference win of the season after a confident win over the Pioneers on Saturday. Alyssa Wyman dominated the floor and drained 70 percent of her field goals to post 17 points, six rebounds and seven steals throughout the game. The junior scored more than the Pioneers' entire lineup combined.

Adrian Moehl and Aubrey Clark both followed Wyman's performance after logging eight points apiece. Moehl also recorded six rebounds, three assists and three steals, while Clark picked up seven rebounds and four steals against the Pioneers.

Waverly 67, Fairfield Union 52: A fourth-straight win fell into the Tigers' laps on Saturday after they knocked the Falcons around at home. Kelli Stewart and Bailey Vulgamore combined for 46 points and provided the offensive firepower the Tigers needed to keep their winning streak alive.

Stewart recorded a double-double after tallying 24 points and 14 rebounds, and she also notched two steals. Vulgamore ended the game with 22 points, four rebounds and four steals, while Paige O'Bryant picked up 10 points and seven rebounds. Caris Risner rounded out the top scorers with nine points and eight rebounds to her name.

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