Van Gorp’s career night pushes PCM boys past Greene County

MONROE — A career high scoring effort from Gavin Van Gorp propelled the PCM boys basketball team to a fourth straight win on Friday.

The Mustangs dominated the first and last quarters, made 10 3-pointers and swiped 13 steals in their 82-63 home win over Greene County during Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference play.

Van Gorp put in a career-best 32 points and added two assists and seven steals. He was 5-of-9 from 3.

The Mustangs and Rams played even in the middle two quarters, but PCM won the first 25-13 and outscored Greene County 24-17 in the fourth.

Cutler VandeLune also scored in double figures with 11 points and produced five rebounds, three assists and two steals. He sunk three treys.

Chase Wagaman totaled nine points, five boards, two assists and four blocks, Kaleb DeVries added six points and eight assists and Kash Fischer collected nine points, six rebounds and two steals.

Jake Winters finished with five points and three boards, Pete Kiernan put in three points and grabbed four rebounds and Joe Shaver, Brevin DeRaad and Shay Burns all pulled down two boards.

PCM (8-7, 7-4 in the conference) shot 52.7 percent from the floor, made 10-of-25 from 3 and buried 14-of-22 from the free-throw line. The Mustangs turned the ball over 11 times and blocked six shots.

The Mustangs are 23-10 against the Rams (3-13, 1-10) since 2009. PCM has won four straight, six of seven and 11 of 13 in the series.

Notes: PCM’s game against Perry scheduled on Jan. 21 was postponed and rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 30 in Monroe.