Third-ranked Knoxville too much for PCM boys

MONROE — Class 3A No. 3 Knoxville was too much for the PCM boys basketball team on Tuesday.

The Panthers led by nine after one quarter, extended the margin to 15 at halftime and cruised past the Mustangs 66-48 in non-conference action.

PCM was just 4-of-21 from 3-point range and connected on 6-of-10 from the free-throw line. The Mustangs shot 37 percent from the floor and turned the ball over 14 times.

Gavin Van Gorp led PCM (10-11) with 18 points and four rebounds, Cutler VandeLune totaled 11 points, four rebounds and three steals and Chase Wagaman finished with six points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Alex Wendt posted eight points and five boards, Kaleb DeVries dished out four assists and Joe Shaver put in three points off the bench. Jake Winters also grabbed three rebounds off the bench.

PCM outscored Knoxville 18-17 in the third, but the Panthers (19-0) remained unbeaten with a 10-6 surplus in the fourth.