Fort falls to Flyers

MARIA STEIN, Ohio — The Indians saw their halftime lead disappear after the third quarter.

Then the Flyers held them at bay down the stretch.

Fort Recovery High School’s boys basketball team lost a narrow halftime advantage and wasn’t able to catch up in a 42-41 Midwest Athletic Conference loss to the host Marion Local Flyers on Friday night.

The Indians (6-6, 2-1 MAC) raced out to an 11-5 lead at the end of the first quarter only to have that diminish to just 19-18 at intermission. The Flyers (8-5, 2-1 MAC) created a bit of separation with a 10-7 edge in the third quarter to lead 28-26. The Indians weren’t able to get over the hump in the final eight minutes and suffered their second consecutive loss.

Owen Jutte of Fort Recovery hit a 3-pointer in each quarter on his way to a game-high 14 points.

Derek Jutte was second for the Indians with nine points. Brian Bihn contributed six points and Gavin Thobe put in five points.

Alex Eyink led the Flyers with 14 points, and Charles Huelsman joined him in double figures with 10 points.