RECORD BREAKING NIGHT … William Donovan (above) dropped 28 points for the Panthers as he broke the school record for points in a season with 490.
BBC FINALE … Fayette’s Kruez Lichtenwald pulls up for shot during last week’s game with Stryker.
By: Elliot Schneider
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
publisher@thevillagereporter.com
FAYETTE (February 13, 2026) – On the final night of BBC competition, the Stryker Panthers earned a victory over the Fayette Eagles behind dominant scoring performances from William Donovan and Bradley Williams, who combined for 53 of the Panthers’ 67 points.
The opening quarter made it clear that Donovan and Williams would be setting the tone for Stryker.
Williams got things started with back-to-back three-pointers, both well beyond the arc, before Donovan answered with consecutive baskets of his own to keep the Panthers rolling.
Meanwhile, Fayette received balanced scoring early on. Mason Leininger knocked down a three to open the Eagles’ scoring, while Kruez Lichtenwald and Dane Andrews each added baskets, trimming the margin to 10-8 in favor of Stryker midway through the first quarter.
With two more baskets apiece from Williams and Donovan, the Panthers carried an 18-12 lead into the second quarter. All 18 of Stryker’s points came from the senior duo.
Williams kept the momentum rolling in the second quarter, opening the period with a pair of baskets to extend Stryker’s lead. Leininger answered with a bucket of his own, making it 23-14 early in the frame.
Cody Stewart joined the scoring column when he banked in a three from the top of the key, and Williams followed with another basket to keep the Panthers in rhythm.
Fayette’s Carter Lavinder answered with back-to-back buckets to keep the Eagles within striking distance before the game could slip away, but Williams quickly responded with an and-one layup, flashing his versatility and ability to score at all three levels.
Fayette looked to carry some momentum into the break when Lichtenwald knocked down a late three-pointer, but Stryker answered in emphatic fashion.
Logan Emmons buried a corner three at the buzzer, sending the Panthers into halftime with a commanding 38-22 advantage.
Eli Capps opened the second-half scoring for the Panthers, and Williams followed with another pair of buckets, his final points of the contest, as Stryker continued to control the tempo.
Fayette continued searching for ways to chip into the deficit, as Wyatt Bieber and Leininger scored on back-to-back possessions, cutting the margin to 47-27 midway through the third quarter.
The two teams traded baskets for the remainder of the quarter, but it was Donovan who delivered the final blow of the period, knocking down his lone three-pointer of the night. The shot sent Stryker into the fourth quarter with a 53-32 advantage.
The final quarter saw Stryker (11-11, 4-3 BBC) ease the tempo and focus on closing out the game.
Donovan led the Panthers with 11 points in the period, while Fayette’s Dawson Schang paced the Eagles (5-16, 0-7 BBC) by scoring all 10 of his points in the frame.
The Panthers secured a 67-54 victory, closing out their regular-season finale on a high note behind standout performances from seniors William Donovan and Bradley Williams.
STRYKER (67) – Atkinson 0; Donovan 28; Ab. Batterson 0; Juillard 0; Gonzales 0; Williams 25; Stewart 6; Capps 4; Emmons 3; Rivas 1; An. Batterson 0; Lloyd 0; Totals: 17-7-12 – 67
FAYETTE (54) – Lichtenwald 12; Schang 10; Leininger 9; Ca. Lavinder 7; Bieber 7; Andrews 7; Dombrowski 2; Johnston 0; Sperling 0; Totals: 12-6-12 – 54
SHS 18 20 15 14 – 67
FHS 12 10 10 22 – 54