(December 6, 2014) – WAUSEON: Traveling on the road can be a daunting task. Knowing a rowdy student section from one’s rival school tends to amplify that feeling.
Unless one plays for Wauseon, that is.
The Indian boys stepped onto the Archbold court and immediately took ownership. Outscoring the Blue Streaks in three of four quarters on their way to a decisive 51-38 road win.
It was the performance of Jacob Newlove that allowed Wauseon to dominate the Blue Streaks in their own building. Newlove scored 21 points while shooting 47% from the field. He also grabbed 7 rebounds, made 3 assists, and took a charge in a herculean effort to lead his team to victory.
Newlove wasn’t alone, though. Carter Bzovi put up 14 points to go along with his 9 rebounds, 2 steal, and 2 assists. He also went 2 for 5 from the three-point line. Meanwhile, Zach Johnson earned 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal. Together, Newlove, Bzovi, and Johnson combined for 47 of Wauseon’s 51 points.
The Indians shot 48% from the floor as a team, making 53% of their shots from within the arc. From beyond the three-point line, the boys of Wauseon shot 25%, connecting on 2 of 8 attempts.
On defense, Wauseon was able to hold to 14 of 43 shots. More importantly, they were able to do so without fouling. Archbold had just 11 attempts from the free throw line, only making 4. Wauseon, on the other hand found their way to the line for 20 shots. However, they only connected on 11 of them, good for 55%.
Turnovers weren’t much of a factor in this game. The Indians committed 15 errors, while the Blue Streaks gave up the ball 13 times.
This game was, simply put, a case of three players willing their team to victory. Newlove, Bzovi, and Johnson did a little bit of everything to get their team a win against the hated Blue Streaks.