Van Gorp’s late 3 sinks rival West Marshall

MONROE — The PCM boys basketball team only outscored West Marshall in one of the four quarters on Tuesday night.

But the Mustangs dominated the second frame and edged the Trojans, 51-47, on a late 3-pointer from Gavin Van Gorp.

West Marshall led by four after one quarter and had a four-point advantage in the second half, but PCM’s 19-7 dominance in the second pushed the hosts to the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference win.

PCM is 12-4 against West Marshall since 2006 and has won 10 of the past 11 games in the series. The two teams split the season series this winter after the Trojans won 57-46 in the season opener in State Center.

Cutler VandeLune led the Mustangs with 13 points, two rebounds, four assists and two steals and Van Gorp pitched in 13 points and three steals.

Chase Wagaman finished with eight points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals, Alex Wendt posted seven points and five boards and Kash Fischer put in eight points.

Kaleb DeVries registered four rebounds, two assists and two steals.

PCM (5-7, 4-4 in the HOIAC) shot 35.6 percent from the floor, made 6-of-20 from 3-point range and buried 13-of-16 from the free-throw line.

The Mustangs turned the ball over only four times and had a nine-point advantage in 3-point makes.

Lucas Barnes led West Marshall with 13 points, while Noah Desotel added 10 points. The Trojans (7-5, 5-4) lost by four and were 10-of-16 from the foul line.

Earlham 62, PCM 58

Three Mustangs scored in double figures, Wagaman posted a double-double, but PCM couldn’t overcome a slow start during a 62-58 home loss to Earlham on Monday.

The Mustangs trailed the non-conference game by 10 at halftime, but PCM won the third 17-7 to force a 45-all tie after three. Earlham (7-3) edged its hosts with a 17-13 surplus in the fourth.

Van Gorp finished with 18 points, four rebounds and two assists and Wagaman added 10 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks to lead the Mustangs.

VandeLune registered 17 points and three boards, Fischer chipped in eight points, five rebounds and two assists and Wendt grabbed eight boards.

DeVries posted three points, three rebounds and two assists, Brevin DeRaad pulled down three boards and Kevin Thomas dished out two assists.

The Mustangs shot 36 percent from the floor, made 11-of-32 from 3 and connected on all nine of their free throw attempts. They turned the ball over 11 times.