MOUNDRIDGE WILDCAT BASKETBALL

WILDCATS BEGIN SEASON WITH 11-POINT WIN

By Staff

            ELYRIA – On Friday, the Moundridge boys basketball team began the journey to defend their two-year reign as Class 2A state champions by traveling to play Elyria Christian, a Class 1A Division II team, and scoring an 11-point, 50-39 win.

            After holding a three point, 16-13 lead at the end of the first quarter, the Wildcats pushed the lead to eight points at 25-17 going into the halftime break. Elyria pulled back to within four, 33-29, by the end of the third quarter before Moundridge pulled away for the final 11-point victory.

            The Wildcats were led by seniors Henry Hecox and Bear Moddelmog as both scored 15 points while Heath Churchill  pitched in with 11.

            Next up for the Wildcats will be cross county rival Inman in the first round of the Moundridge pre-season tournament on Tuesday, December 10.

MOUNDRIDGE WILDCATS at Elyria Christian

Friday, December 6

SCORING = WILDCATS won 50-39

WILDCATS = 16-9-8-17 = 50; Elyria Christian = 13-4-12-10 = 39

WILDCATS INDIVIDUAL SCORING =

Henry Hecox – 15 pts, 3 3pts; Bear Moddelmog – 15 pts, 1 3pt; Heath Churchill – 11 pots; Zach Dixon – 3 pts; Kaizer Kanitz – 2 pts; Jesse Lutz – 2 pts; Layton Schmidt – 2 pts.