CONTESTED SHOT … Stryker’s William Donovan takes a shot in the lane with Hilltop’s Micah Rossman challenging.

PHOTOS BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
WILLIAMS COUNTY FOES … Hilltop’s Drew Bailey breaks away on the dribble in the Cadets’ BBC contest at Stryker on January 23.

Stryker 57, Hilltop 39

STRYKER – Stryker took advantage of a successful first quarter, and the Panthers prevailed with a 57-39 win over Hilltop in Buckeye Border Conference action.

The Panthers (9-7, 2-2 BBC) jumped out to a 20-10 first quarter lead, and never looked back. William Donovan led Stryker with 19 points, and Bradley Williams added 14 points. The Panthers committed 18 turnovers.

Anthony Jiannuzzi led Hilltop (8-7, 1-3 BBC) with 13 points. The Cadets committed 24 turnovers.

HILLTOP (39) – Verdin 0; Grubbs 3; Jiannuzzi 13; Carter 0; Burdine 0; T. Hartman 4; Bowers 4; Thompson 3; Rossman 7; Bailey 5; Dempsey 0; C. Hartman 0; Totals 12-4-3 – 39
STRYKER (57) – Donovan 19; Ab. Batterson 0; Williams 14; Juillard 0; Gonzales 3; Capps 8; Rivas 2, An. Batterson 6; Stewart 5; Shindledecker 0; Lloyd 0; Atkinson 0; Emmons 0; Totals 13-7-10 – 57

HHS 10 1 4 14 – 39
SHS  20 7 19 11 – 57