Eagles beat Falcons 58-46

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 4:43

(Tyler Arrowsmith dunks the ball as time expires in the Eagles’ 58-46 win over Fairfield. Arrowsmith had 15 points on the evening. He led the Eagles Saturday night against Whitko with 22 points scoring 16 points in the first half.) photo by hiatt

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by Don Hiatt

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The Churubusco Eagles hosted the Fairfield Falcons Friday night. The Eagles defeated the Falcons 58-46.

“Tonight makes seven in a row,” said Coach Michael McBride. “Big rivalry game tonight and a hard physical game.”

The Falcons started the game with a 9-0 run that consisted of three, three-pointers. The Eagles answered with a 8-0 receiving a two-pointer and a three-pointer from Josh LeFever and another three-pointer from Austin Goepfrich. Fairfield scored two to end the Churubusco run. Chris Jones knocked down a three-pointer to tie the game at 11 all. Fairfield scored one more basket before the end of the first quarter to make it 14-11 Fairfield.

“I felt like our kids responded well to Fairfield’s 9-0 run,” explained Coach McBride.

Arrowsmith started the second quarter with a basket for the Eagles. Chris Jones got the ball back and answered giving the Eagles their first lead of the night 15-14. The Falcons answered right back with a basket but Arrowsmith took control and scored two baskets in a row before Fairfield was able to get a free throw on the board making it 19-17 Eagles at half.

“Fairfield really made Arrowsmith work hard tonight,” stated Coach McBride.

Dylan Jones started the third quarter strong for the Eagles. Jones scored two baskets in a row until the Falcons made one. LeFever made another basket but Fairfield made two free throws and a three-pointer to take the Eagle lead down to one. Goepfrich hit a big three for the Eagles and the Falcons answered with two baskets to tie the game 28 all. Goepfrich drained two free throws and LeFever made a lay-up to take the Eagles’ lead back to four. Fairfield made a basket, but Arrowsmith made a lay-up, got fouled, and made the free throw. Fairfield made a three-pointer as the buzzer went off to end the third quarter 35-33 Eagles.

“I really liked our third quarter,” said Coach McBride. “But we got a little lacked in the middle.”

In the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Eagles and Falcons exchanged points. Arrowsmith made a basket and Fairfield made two free throws. Dylan Jones made a basket, got fouled, and made the free throw. Fairfield made a basket. Goepfrich scored two for the Eagles and the Falcons made a basket and a free throw. LeFever drained two free throws and Fairfield made a basket. Then the Eagles started their 6-0 run. Churubusco received a basket and two free throws from Chris Jones and a basket from Goepfrich before the Falcons made a basket. Arrowsmith made two free throws and the Falcons made their last basket of the night. Chris Jones and LeFever both went 2-2 from the free-throw line and Arrowsmith made a dunk for the Eagles to end the game 58-46 Churubusco.

“We could never get the separation that I wanted in the fourth quarter,” said McBride. “I thought it was a tough game and our kids battled. They deserve a lot of the credit tonight.”

The Eagles traveled to South Whitley on Saturday night to face the Whitko Wildcats. The Eagles were defeated in overtime 66-57. The Eagles are back in action Friday night at Butler to play the Eastside Blazers to end their regular season play. The Eagles will start the sectional play on Tuesday against Adams Central at South Adams with a start time of 6 p.m.