Monday, January 21, 2019

North goes cold, falls to Batavia

ROCKFORD - Batavia went on a 13-0 run to open the fourth quarter and blow open a close game, beating Belvidere North, 60-45.

The two teams were tied at 44 after three quarters, but the Blue Thunder made no field goals and only one of six free throws in the final eight minutes.

Batavia finished the J-Hawk MLK Showcase at 1-3. Belvidere North dropped to 1-2 with a game left against Winnebago.

Jayden Johnson led Batavia with 20 points, including making six of eight free throws in the fourth quarter. Zack Weber added 13 and Jack Carlson had 12. Anthony Espensen led North with 13 and John Carlson scored 10. Neither scored in the fourth quarter.

BOXSCORE

Batavia 60, Belvidere North 45

Batavia ..... 16 14 14 16 - 60
North ........ 13 15 16  1 - 45

BATAVIA - J. Carlson 5 0-0 12, Meyers 0 1-2 1, Neibich 1 0-2 3, Weber 4 3-4 13, Johnson 5 8-11 20, Yager 2 1-2 6, Cheaney 1 1-2 3, Costello 0 2-2 2. Totals 18 16-25 60.
NORTH - Reidenbach 1 4-4 6, Bucher 1 0-0 2, Triplett 2 1-2 5, Brannan 0 0-1 0, Blatchford 1 0-0 3, Matzl 0 0-1 0, Espensen 5 1-3 13, Paddock 2 2-2 6, Carlson 4 2-4 10. Totals 16 10-16 45.




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