Drama ends in victory for Sheridan over Waldron

(Left) Caleb Wright scored 26 points and made the game-winning 3-pointer Friday in Sheridan’s 59-56 win over Waldron. (Right) Devon Hamilton scored nine points for the Blackhawks. (Allison Waitt)

The REPORTER

The Sheridan boys basketball team finished the regular season with a dramatic win over Waldron, 59-56 Friday at Larry Hobbs Hall.

The Mohawks jumped out to an 11-4 lead after the first quarter, but the Blackhawks came back to tie things up at 26-26 by halftime. Waldron moved ahead 45-41 after three quarters, but Sheridan tied the game again at 56-56. Caleb Wright then hit a 3-pointer with a few seconds left in the game to clinch the victory.

Wright finished with 26 points, including three 3s. Damon Winston totaled 13 points and collected seven rebounds. Trent DeCraene dished out 11 assists. Devon Hamilton scored nine points.

The Blackhawks completed the regular season with a 13-8 record. Sheridan hosts Class 3A Sectional 43 next week and plays University in the first semifinal, at 6 p.m. next Friday, March 1.

 

SHERIDAN 59, WALDRON 56

Sheridan                         FG          FT         TP          PF

Trent DeCraene                 2-7         1-2           6             2

Tyler Garner                      1-4          2-4          4             0

Trey Page                            0-8        0-0          0             0

Caleb Wright                     10-13      3-3          26           2

Damon Winston               5-7          2-2          13           0

Owen Bell                            0-2         1-2          1             1

Carson Wright                    0-0         0-0         0             0

Devon Hamilton                4-5          1-2          9             2

Totals                                    22-46    10-15     59           7

Score by Quarters

Waldron               11           15           19           11 – 56

Sheridan              4             22           15           18 – 59

Sheridan 3-point shooting (5-15) Cal. Wright 3-4, DeCraene 1-3, Winston 1-1, Page 0-6, Bell 0-1.

Sheridan rebounds (18), Winston 7, Garner 5, DeCraene 2, Page 1, Cal. Wright 1, Car. Wright 1, Hamilton 1.