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First round game results from the Logan County Conference eighth grade tournament

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[January 21, 2015]  LINCOLN - Round one of the Logan County Conference 8th grade tournament started with the a rematch from Thursday's 7th grade championship contenders. This time the Mount Pulaski Bruins came out the victor with a 28-19 win over the Panthers from Chester-East Lincoln.

Dustin Murphy led the Bruins balanced attack with eight points, while Tanner Farris added seven. Also scoring for the Bruins was Garret Skelton (6), Brandon Kretizinger (3), Jonathon Shehorn (2), and Ben Fricke (2).

For the Panthers, Nick Toft led all scorers with 10 points in the loss, also scoring was Nate Arnold (5) and Isaac Dewberry (4).

The next game featured the #2 seeded Stags from Hartsburg-Emden and #3 seed, West Lincoln -Broadwell Wolverines.

The Wolverines jumped out to an early 11-5 lead and took a 23-9 advantage into halftime. The Stags responded with an 18-9 third quarter advantage. Both teams traded baskets and free throws in the fourth quarter, but the Wolverines early scoring proved too much as they emerged with a 41-36 victory.

Kaden Froebe led all Wolverine scorers with 24 points while Blaine Robbins contributed 6. Also scoring for the victors was Shane Shumard (4), Dreyden Pozsgai (3) Justin Long (2), and Payton Anderson (2).

Brode Baker led the Stags with 12 points in the loss, while Austin Hayes netted 10. Also scoring for H-E was Hunter Buck (8), Wyatt Hopkins (3), and Dawson Watt (3).

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In the final game of day one, the number one seeded Crusaders from Carroll Catholic/New Holland-Middletown/Zion Lutheran Schools faced off against the game one winners; the Mount Pulaski Bruins.

The Crusaders with 19 points from Brayton Brown scored a 52-11 victory. Also scoring for the Crusaders was Denver Hoffert (12), Drew Singleton (8), Dylan Singleton (4), Justin Nguyen (3), Jaden Graham (2), Mark Maaks (2), and Payton Batley (2).

The Bruins got 3 points each from, Brandon Kretzinger, Jonathon Shehorn, and Dustin Murphy, while Nolan Kirk added 2.

Matchups for Thursday's third place and championship games feature the Bruins and Stags at 6:00 p.m. for third and the Wolverines and Crusaders for the championship at 7:15 p.m.

[Coach Dan Horn, West Lincoln-Broadwell]

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