THE REPORTER
The Eastern Comets had one thing in mind when they came south to Sheridan on Friday night and that was continuing their winning streak.
That’s exactly what the visitors did and now have a five-game winning streak following a 57-52 win at Sheridan.
The Comets jumped out early through one quarter 15-4 and that’s what doomed Sheridan and put the ‘Hawks in a hole that they ultimately couldn’t fully climb out of.
The Blackhawks matched Eastern in the second at 13-13, but still trailed at the halftime break, 28-17.
Sheridan started closing the gap in the third with a 20-16 takeover, but still trailed by seven 44-37.
The home-standing Blackhawks owned the fourth as well 15-13, but that wouldn’t be enough, as Eastern was able to keep Sheridan away enough for a 57-52 win.
The first quarter woes kept Sheridan from being able to overcome Eastern. The Blackhawks outscored the Comets 48-42 over the final three quarters, but fell short.
Trent DeCraene led Sheridan with a team-high 16 points on four of seven shooting and seven assists. Caleb Wright had 12 points and three steals, while Carsen Aleman also added 12 on five of 10 field goals and five boards. Owen Bell chipped in with 10 points.
Sheridan (3-4, 1-2 Hoosier Heartland) gets to stay home on Saturday evening and face the Frankfort Hot Dogs (1-3).
EASTERN 57, SHERIDAN 52
Sheridan FG FT TP PF
Tyler Garner 0-2 0-0 0 3
Trent DeCraene 4-7 6-8 16 0
Caleb Wright 5-12 0-0 12 4
Parker Williams 1-1 0-0 2 2
Carsen Aleman 5-10 2-2 12 0
Owen Bell 3-8 2-4 10 3
Evan Krupp 0-1 0-0 0 0
Eli Kolb 0-0 0-0 0 4
Nate Hinshaw 0-1 0-0 0 0
Totals 18-42 10-14 52 16
Score by Quarters
Eastern 15 13 16 13 – 57
Sheridan 4 13 20 15 – 52
Sheridan 3-point shooting (6-17) Wright 2-7, Bell 2-6, DeCraene 2-3, Krupp 0-1.
Sheridan rebounds (14) Aleman 5, DeCraene 2, Kolb 2, Hinshaw 2, Garner 1, Bell 1, Williams 1.