Sheridan lost a tough Hoosier Heartland Conference game at Eastern on Friday, by the score of 37-35.
The Comets led 12-8 after the first quarter and 21-14 at halftime. The Blackhawks came back in the third period to tie the game at 28-28, but Eastern got two more points in the fourth.
Nick Burnell reached double-double status with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Caleb Duke added 11 points, and Jesse Kolb collected five rebounds and handed out four assists.
Sheridan is 1-1 in the HHC and 3-2 overall. The ‘Hawks are back home on Tuesday to host North Montgomery.
Eastern 37, Sheridan 35
Sheridan FG FT TP PF
Marcus Eden 0-1 1-2 1 2
Drake Delph 2-8 0-0 4 4
Walker Casler 0-3 0-0 0 3
Caleb Duke 4-11 1-3 11 4
Nick Burnell 6-9 1-2 13 1
Nolan Buckner 1-5 0-0 2 0
Jesse Kolb 2-8 0-2 4 3
Nick Roberts 0-0 0-0 0 0
Totals 15-45 3-9 35 17
Score by Quarters
Sheridan 8 6 14 7 – 35
Eastern 12 9 7 9 – 37
Sheridan 3-point shooting (2-11) Duke 2-3, Buckner 0-3, Delph 0-2, Casler 0-2, Kolb 0-1.
Sheridan rebounds (26) Burnell 12, Kolb 5, Delph 2, Duke 2, Buckner 2, Eden 1, Casler 1, Roberts 1.