Sheridan fights hard in fall to Delphi

(Left) Trey Page scored 11 points for the Blackhawks during their game with Delphi on Tuesday. (Right) Coach Bill Bowen goes over a play with the ‘Hawks. (Dwight Casler)

The REPORTER

Sheridan dropped a hard-fought Hoosier Heartland Conference game to Delphi 54-52 Tuesday at Larry Hobbs Hall.

The Oracles led 16-10 after one quarter and 31-21 at halftime. The Blackhawks came back in the third quarter, scoring 20 points to cut Delphi’s lead to 44-41. Trent DeCraene and Tyler Garner both scored six points. Sheridan kept it close in the fourth quarter, with Damon Winston making two 3-pointers, but the Oracles held on for the win.

Four Blackhawks players reached double figures. DeCraene and Garner both had 12 points; Garner put together a double-double by collecting 12 rebounds. DeCraene had seen assists. Winston and Trey Page both scored 11 points, including three 3s for Page, who also had six rebounds.

Sheridan completed conference play at 4-4 and is 11-7 overall. The Blackhawks play Thursday at Cowan.

 

DELPHI 54, SHERIDAN 52

Sheridan                          FG        FT         TP         PF

Trent DeCraene                 4-7         4-6         12           2

Tyler Garner                        6-8         0-1         12           1

Trey Page                             4-14      0-0         11           0

Caleb Wright                      3-10      0-0         6             3

Damon Winston               4-4         1-2         11             0

Owen Bell                            0-1         0-2         0            0

Carson Wright                    0-0         0-0         0           3

Devon Hamilton                0-1         0-0         0             1

Totals                                    21-45    5-11      52           10

Score by Quarters

Delphi                   16           15           13           10 – 54

Sheridan              10           11           20           11 – 52

Sheridan 3-point shooting (5-17) Page 3-11, Winston 2-2, Cal. Wright 0-2, DeCraene 0-1, Hamilton 0-1.

Sheridan rebounds (23) Garner 12, Page 6, Hamilton 2, DeCraene 1, Bell 1, Car. Wright 1.