Eagles no match for Pioneers’ pressure
Looking for a much-needed win, the Pioneers came out Saturday night against Van Buren County and controlled the entire game as Warren County rolled over the Eagles 78-34 in the Charlie Dalton Gym.
The Pioneers looked to be on a mission as pressure defense caused Van Buren to turn the ball over several times in the first period which the Pioneers turned into points on the board. Warren County held Van Buren to just six first-quarter points. Eight players combined in the first period for 18 points to give Warren County a 18-6 advantage by the end of the quarter.
In the second period the Pioneers smothered Van Buren with their aggressive defense. Dustin Plemons had five of the Eagles’ eight points in the period as Warren County scored another 18 points to take a 36-14 lead by half time.
Warren County opened the floodgates in the third quarter with 10 Pioneers combining for 25 points. Kyle Thompson led the way for Warren County in the period as he hit for five points to help the Pioneers to a 34-point lead by the in of the quarter 61-27. Van Buren ran out of gas in the final period, and managed only seven points in the quarter. The Pioneers’ fast-paced offense continued to roll as they added 17 points in the final period of play to take the 43-point victory.
All 14 Pioneers scored in the win, with Breu Bonner and Todd Gilley leading the way with nine points each. Thompson and Randal Harrell had eight points each. Tommy Jones hit for seven, while Majors and Josh Nunley had six points each.
Rutledge added five points, Reese Bishop and Andy Harrell put in four points each. Hodges, Ross Marlowe and Cody Hillis added three points apiece.
For the Eagles, Cody Millis and Cole DeLong hit for eight points each. Plemons and Allen Rigsby had five each. Chase McCoy hit for four points. Justin Whittenberg and Bryce Shockley added two points each.