FRHS can’t slow Flyers

MARIA STEIN, Ohio — The Indians’ defense just couldn’t get it done.

The Marion Local Flyers had no trouble finding offense as they took down the Fort Recovery High School boys basketball team 63-37 Friday night.

A 21-point third quarter from the home team put the game out of reach for Fort Recovery (4-11, 0-5 Midwest Athletic Conference). Kyle Otte led the offense for the Flyers (6-7, 2-2 MAC) in the period with seven of his 11 points.

Four Flyers scored in double digits, including Jack Knapke who led the way with 14 points.

Briggs Overman powered the Indians with eight points on a pair of buckets in the first, one in the third and two third-quarter free throws.

Breaker Jutte and Brody Braga had all of Fort Recovery’s points in the fourth quarter after being pulled up from junior varsity. Jutte had four of his six points in the period while Braga tallied all six of his in the closing period.

Jay 7th advances

Jay County’s seventh grade girls team had no problems in the Allen County Athletic Conference tournament semifinal game, rolling to a 42-1 Friday over South Adams.

The Patriots advance to play in today’s championship game at 10 a.m. at Southern Wells.

Karsyn Schwieterman led the dominant performance for Jay County with 15 points. Charlee Peters added eight points, Alivya Schwieterman scored seven and Kendall Schemenaur and Claudia Dirksen each had six.