Chase County managed to hold off a late flurry by Hartford to down the Jaguars 57-34 in the Area Game of the Week Friday night.
Solid shooting and strong defense would see Chase County shoot 7 of 11 from the field and hold Hartford to just five points as they built a 17-5 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Bulldogs would again hold Hartford to just five points in the second to take a 28-10 lead into the half.
In the third quarter, Chase County would struggle early on as Hartford would begin to pick up steam and would keep pace with Chase County in scoring as both teams put up 12 in the third, however, Hartford could not contain the Bulldogs in the fourth as Chase County would outscore the Jaguars 17-12 to take the victory.
Chase County had three players end the night in double figures. Senior Owen Eidman led all scorers with 18 points.
Senior Lane Gilbreath added 13 and senior Blaise Holloway finished with 11.
Chase County Head Coach Cade Witte says it was a good win, but his team has to do a better job of maintaining their intensity through all four quarters.
Hartford was led in scoring by sophomore Ali Smith with nine points.
Chase County now improves to 8-6 on the year as Hartford drops to 3-13.
The Chase County girls played Atchison County. Atchison County won the game 50-36.
Area scores:
Olpe 75 Lyndon 19 – girls
Olpe 52 Lyndon 49 – boys
Northern Heights 49 Madison 19 – girls
Madison 67 Northern Heights 34 – boys
Lebo 48 West Franklin 33 – girls
Lebo 67 West Franklin 37 – boys
Cair Paravel 50 Marais des Cygnes Valley 21 – girls
Cair Paravel 78 Marais des Cygnes Valley 20 – boys
Mission Valley 41 Northeast Kansas Home School 38 – girls
Mission Valley 63 Northeast Kansas Home School 27 – boys
Iola 64 Burlington 52 – boys
