LYSELL-STEWART LEADS SMOKY VALLEY
By William
STERLING – It was a struggle offensively on Tuesday for the Smoky Valley boys basketball team as they opened their participation in the Sterling Invitational with a 67-24 loss to Hugoton.
Hugoton jumped out to a 10-point, 21-11 lead by the end of the first quarter before stretching it out to a 15-point lead at 35-20 heading into the halftime break.
The Vikings only scored 14 points in the second half as finished out the game with the 43 point loss.
Smoky Valley shot just 34% from the field while Hugoton connected on 55% of their shots, including 12 three-pointers. The Vikings also had trouble matching up on the boards and were out rebounded 28-16.
Haven Lysell-Stewart was one Viking player that had a solid game as he led the team in scoring with 14 points by connecting on five-of-eight from the field and four-of-five from the free throw line. No other Viking had more than five points.
Now 2-5 for the season, the Vikings will battle with Scott City on Thursday in their second-round game of the Sterling Invitational. Scott City comes into the game 1-6 for the year having lost to Sterling 54-23 on Tuesday.
SMOKY VALLEY VIKINGS vs. Hugoton
SCORING: 1 2 3 4 FINAL
Hugoton 21 14 14 18 67
VIKINGS 11 9 9 5 24
TEAM STATS: Hugoton VIKINGS
FGM-FGA 25-45 12-35
3PTM-3PTA 12-26 4-17
FTM-FTA 5-10 6-9
ASSISTS 14 12
REBOUNDS 28 16
TURNOVERS 8 17
STEALS 11 3
BLOCKED SHOTS 0 0
PERSONAL FOULS 11 13
SMOKY VALLEY VIKINGS INDIVIDUAL STATS:
Haven Lysell-Stewart = 14 points with 5-8 on field goals, 4-5 on free throws, 2 rebounds.
Trayton Miller = 5 points with 2 assists, 1 steal.
Jake Lucas = 5 points with 1 3-pointer, 1 assist, 2 rebounds, 1 steal.
Vincent Pickering = 4 points with 1 3-pointer, 1 rebound.
Ty Miller = 3 points with 1 3-pointer.
Ryan Heline = 3 points with 1 3-pointer, 5 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal.
Jalen Elseth = 2 assists, 1 rebound.
Brandt Heble = 1 assist, 1 rebound.
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