Patriot freshmen fall to Trojans

NEW CASTLE — Wyatt Geesman provided most of the offense.
An extra two points would’ve been beneficial.
Jay County High School’s freshman boys basketball team fell to the host New Castle Trojans on Tuesday, 29-28.
The Patriots (10-4) were behind 6-4 after a sluggish opening quarter, but outscored the Trojans 10-7 during the second period to take a 14-13 lead into the break.
But during the third quarter the slim lead vanished, and the Patriots fell behind in the fourth and weren’t able to get ahead again.
Geesman led all players with 16 points, including a six-point effort in the second quarter. Parker Grimes followed with eight points, while Korbin Auker and Matt Franks each had two points.
The Patriots are in action tonight in a tripleheader with the Fort Wayne South Side Archers.

Chiefs sweep Tigers
YORKTOWN — East Jay’s seventh and eighth grade girls basketball teams both defeated the Yorktown Tigers on Tuesday.
The Chiefs A team edged the Tigers 29-26 in overtime, while the B squad won handily, 13-4.
Rachel Muhlenkamp paced the A team with 13 points, and Madison Dirksen followed with nine points.
Emily Chenoweth and Heaven Hambrock scored four and two points respectively, and Elayna Paro tallied one point.
Andrea Jutte’s six points led the East Jay B team. Madison Jetmore was second with three points, with Jayden Claytor and Kylie Klopfenstein contributing two points apiece.