Pioneers dealt loss by Seigel

A 27-point performance by Siegel’s Jimmy Oden handed the Pioneers their second loss of the season as the Stars defeated Warren County 84-56 in District 7-AAA action Friday night at Warren County High School.

Oden who hit for nine of the Stars 25 points in the opening period was more than a handful for the Pioneers. Adam Wood put Warren County out in front with the opening basket, which would be the last time the Pioneers would lead in the game. Siegel hit for three 3-pointers in the first period to take a 25-10 lead after one period of play.

Points were hard to come by for the Pioneers in the second period. Warren Swan hit at the 7:18 mark and added two more baskets, including a 3-pointer with 1:23 let in the half as Warren County trailed 33-19. Siegel ran off five points with under a minute left to play and Jonathan Morris closed out Warren County’s scoring in the first half with a pair of free-throws as the Pioneers trailed 39-21 at the break.

Warren County came out in the third period more aggressive on the offensive glass. Swan hit a jumper to start off the third period and with 6:37 left on the clock Ricky Curtis hit to make it a 44-26 game.

But the Stars ran off seven unanswered points to extend their lead by 25 points with four minutes left in the period. Wood added eight points for the Pioneers in the final four minutes, but the Pioneers still trailed 63-37 by the end of the third quarter.

Siegel out scored the Pioneers 21-19 in the fourth period. Brooks Majors hit for seven points in the period as he hit five-of-six from the line. Darius Roper added a pair of 3-pointers with four minutes to play as the Stars secured the victory.

For the Pioneers Wood led with 16 points and Swan added 13. Majors hit for seven, Terrin Martin had six, Chris Weitzel had three, Curtis, Ryan Daniel, Shay Glenn and Donta Weir had two points each.

Oden’s 27 led all scores for the Stars. Roper had 17, Lucas Jones hit for 13, Tyler Cutter had nine, Rod Alexander added seven, Tye Elder and Caleb Harper had four points each. Monton Hughes had two and Chris Morant added one point.