Eagles fly past Pirates in TRC contest

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Basketball b 300Host Troy Christian started fast and did not let up en route to a 65-32 victory over Riverside in a Three Rivers Conference boys basketball game Tuesday night.

The Pirates are now 5-10 overall and 2-8 in the TRC. The Eagles won their eighth straight game to improve to 13-3, 9-1.

Troy Christian took a 14-6 lead after the first eight minutes and the Eagles led by 21 points (38-17) at halftime.

The second half had a similar outcome as the Eagles continued to add to their lead. The held a 56-25 advantage after three quarters.

Kaleb Schindewolf led the Pirates with 14 points. Ayden Clary added five points.
Kyle Sebor scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Eagles.

Riverside returns to action Friday at Lehman Catholic.

Troy Christian 65, RIVERSIDE 32

RIVERSIDE (5-10, 2-8)

Platfoot 1 1-2 3; Shockey 1 0-0 3; Woods 2 0-0 4; Purtee 1 0-0 2; Clary 2 0-0 5; Craig 0 1-2 1; Schindewolf 6 1-1 14. Totals: 13 3-5 32.

Troy Christian (13-3, 9-1)

Brusman 2 0-2 5; Penrod 2 1-2 5; King 1 0-0 2; Sebor 8 0-0 24; Myers 2 0-0 5; Grise 3 1-2 9; Free 4 1-1 9; Rupnik 2 1-2 6. Totals: 23 4-9 65.

Pirates 6 11 8 7 — 32

Eagles 14 24 18 9 — 65

Three pointers: Riverside 3 (Shockey, Clary, Schindewolf); Troy Christian 12 (Sebor 8, Grise 2, Brusman, Myers, Rupnik). Team fouls: Riverside 10; Troy Christian 8.