LEAGUE CO-CHAMPS … Pettisville’s Creighton Aeschliman goes up strong for a bucket Friday night at Hilltop. The Blackbirds win gave them a split of the BBC title with Montpelier. (PHOTOS BY RICH HARDING / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
Pettisville 53 Hilltop 22
WEST UNITY – Pettisville (13-7, 6-1 BBC) was never challenged as they led 37-6 at halftime and secured a share of the BBC title after beating Hilltop, 53-22.
Jack Leppelmier paced three in double figures for Pettisville with 17, Johnny Fenton had 11, and Joey Ripke netted 10.
Devin Dempsey had four buckets and two free throws for 10 points for Hilltop, who is now 7-13 overall and finish 2-5 in the BBC.
PETTISVILLE (53) – Leppelmeier 17; Ripke 10; Aeschliman 6; Horning 0; K. Wyse 7; Morris 2; M. Wyse 0; Bishop 0; Crawford 0; Fenton 11; Totals: 14-5-10 – 53
HILLTOP (22) – Haynes 2; Grubbs 0; Schlosser 0; Shimp 0; Kesler 2; Dempsey 10; Eckenrode 4; Rossman 4; Crossgrove; Guillen 0; Totals: 10-2 – 22
PETTISVILLE 15 22 12 4 – 53
HILLTOP 4 2 4 12 – 22
JUNIOR VARSITY: Pettisville 31, Hilltop 27
