L-S boys start fast, rout EBF in non-conference contest

EDDYVILLE — Nine players scored at least three points and the Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team used a fast start to down Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on Tuesday.

The Hawks also dominated in the paint and turned the ball over only four times during a 72-36 non-conference road win.

“We were able to get off to a fast start by playing tough defense and by sharing the ball offensively,” Lynnville-Sully head boys basketball coach Nick Harthoorn said. “We only turned the ball over four times and had 18 assists in the process. That is fun basketball to watch.”

Lynnville-Sully led 23-4 after one quarter, won the second 24-14 and outscored the Rockets 18-9 in the third.

Sawyer Veldhuizen led the Hawks (16-5) with 15 points, four rebounds and two assists and Dawson James added 14 points, three rebounds and two steals.

Will Van Vark chipped in nine points, four boards and three assists, Connor Deal had nine points and two steals and Cameyon James totaled six points and five boards.

Jack Bowlin registered five points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals, Carson Maston finished with four points and six rebounds and Michael Spooner collected three points, two boards and two assists.

Hendrick Lowry dished out four assists, Ethan Dunsbergen put in three points, Will Conover grabbed a career-high six boards and Kellan Hill corralled two rebounds.

The Hawks shot 41.5 percent from the floor, made 9-of-29 from 3-point range and buried 9-of-19 from the free-throw line. Lynnville-Sully outscored the Rockets (1-20) 34-6 in the paint.