Big second period powers win for Indians

MINSTER, Ohio — A dominant second period was all the Indians needed.

Fort Recovery High School’s boys basketball team had its highest scoring quarter in the second while locking down the Minster Wildcats on defense and went on to a 58-47 victory Friday night.

The teams were tied at 11 after the opening period. And they played essentially even in the second half.

But the second quarter belonged to the Tribe.

Fort Recovery (11-8, 3-5 Midwest Athletic Conference) limited the Wildcats to just two second-period field goals. Meanwhile, it scored 19 points, with eight different players getting in on the act. Troy Homan and Cale Rammel each had two points, Landon Post hit a 3-pointer and Rex Leverette, Daniel Patch, Reece Guggenbiller and Riggs Tobe each had two.

The effort staked the Indians to a 13-point halftime lead that they were able to carry through to the victory.

Rammel racked up nine points each in the first and third quarters en route to a game-high 25. Homan followed with nine points and Patch scored seven.

Kole Richard hit a couple of 3-pointers and tallied 16 points for Minster.

The Indians have a week off before returning home to take on New Knoxville on Friday. They will then close the regular-season with a visit to Newton Local on Feb. 11 and a home game against New Bremen on Feb. 17.

Seeding for the sectional tournament will be announced Sunday.

Fort Recovery also won the junior varsity game, 55-52. Briggs Overman scored 16 points to lead the Indians and Alex Gaerke followed with 12.