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Oblong Fifth-Sixth Grade Teams Lose To Robinson, Split Games At Cumberland

Fifth-sixth grade teams lose to Robinson, split at Cumberland

Staff   /  February 16, 2012  /  Views: 37  /   No Comments

In recent fifth and sixth grade basketball action, the teams lost to Robinson, then traveled to Cumberland where the teams split games.

The fifth grade team lost to Robinson, 33-9, on Tuesday, February 7.

"We played hard against a very talented team, but came up short," coach Erica Stence said.

Connor Potts and Zane Belford led the young Tigers with four points each, while Dallas Kidwell added a point.

Cameron Johnson and Mark Newell led the sixth grade team in a 44-30 loss to Robinson.

"We came up short in a hard-fought game against a taller team," Stence said. "Better free throw shooting could have won the game for us."

Johnson and Newell each finished with 12 points, Jayce Fielder added three points, Jarrett Manhart had two, and Kacey had a point.

"Our fifth grade team came out with a lot of intensity, but could not hold on," Stence said of the team's 25-10 loss to Cumberland on Thursday, February 9.

Nyah Laino, Zane Belford, Evan Woods, Abbie Dart and Shyanna Chapman each finished with two points.

In sixth grade action, Oblong held a two-point lead, 13-11, at halftime, then scored 34 points in the second half for a 47-28 win.

"After halftime, we used a full-court press and were able to turn the opponents' mistakes into points," Stence said.

Johnson scored 13 points, while Manhart finished with nine. Fielder posted seven points, Newell had six, with Zack Bone and Josh Bailey each having four points. Cheek added three, and Tyler Musgrave had a point.

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