The Sheridan boys basketball team won its season opener on Saturday night, beating Anderson Prep on the road 54-39.
The teams were tied at 12-12 after the first quarter, but the Blackhawks pulled away in the second period to lead 31-20. The Jets made a comeback in the third quarter, cutting Sheridan’s lead to 38-33, but the ‘Hawks cruised through the fourth period 16-6.
Caleb Duke and Nick Burnell each scored 10 points. Burnell reached double-double status with 10 rebounds and also made five steals. Duke went 7-of-9 from the free throw line. Drake Delph added nine points and made four steals. Jesse Kolb scored nine and pulled seven rebounds.
Sheridan plays at Faith Christian on Tuesday.
Sheridan 54, Anderson Prep 39
Sheridan FG FT TP PF
Kyle Eden 1-2 0-3 2 0
Drake Delph 4-9 1-4 9 1
Walker Casler 3-6 0-0 8 1
Caleb Duke 1-3 7-9 10 0
Nick Burnell 5-7 0-1 10 4
Nolan Buckner 2-3 0-0 6 1
Jesse Kolb 2-9 4-6 9 1
Nick Roberts 0-0 0-0 0 2
Totals 18-39 12-23 54 10
Score by Quarters
Sheridan 12 19 7 16 – 54
Anderson Prep 12 8 13 6 – 39
Sheridan 3-point shooting (6-14) Casler 2-3, Buckner 2-2, Kolb 1-4, Duke 1-2, Delph 0-3.
Sheridan rebounds (23) Burnell 10, Kolb 7, Casler 2, Duke 2, Eden 1, Delph 1.