Saints Sweep Season Series

TROY SUGG SCORES 23 POINTS IN WOLVES’ LOSS

LINCOLN — A 14-2 run by Shiloh Christian enabled the Saints to pull away in the second quarter as the Saints beat Lincoln, 71-43, on Jan. 23.

The Wolves got off to a much better start defensively than in the first meeting with Shiloh Christian, but as the game progressed the Saints pulled away.

Shiloh swept the season series from the Wolves. The Saints won big, 83-47, on Dec. 12 in the first meeting. In that game the Saints exploded for 26 first quarter points. Lincoln held the Saints to 15 this time and played well early, tying the game at 7-7 on Troy Sugg’s field goal. The Saints earned separation with back-to-back 3-pointers from Reagan Neal and a 2-point basket by Gregory Bryant. Braden Umberson scored to keep the Wolves within six points, 15-9, at the end of the first quarter.

Troy Sugg hit a pair of 3-pointers among his 9 points in the second quarter for Lincoln. The Saints countered with four 3-pointers of their own in the period. Chance Blankenship’s free throw pulled Lincoln within 27-21 but the next 11 points of the contest all belonged to Shiloh. Troy Sugg broke the drought for Lincoln. Neal answered with his third 3-pointer of the half to boost Shiloh to a 41-23 lead at intermission.

The Saints put the game out of reach, despite only holding a 5-point advantage in the third quarter (18-13). The 59-36 deficit was too much for Lincoln to overcome in the fourth quarter. Ten Saints scored, led by Hutchinson’s 21 points. Reagan Neal added 12 and Jaret Russ had 10 for Shiloh Christian. Troy Sugg scored a game-high 23 points for the Wolves and Brance Sugg chipped in 10.

SHILOH CHRISTIAN 71, LINCOLN 43

S. Christian 15 26 18 12 — 71 Lincoln 9 14 13 7 —43 Shiloh Christian (5-1): Jack Hutchinson 7 3-4 21, Reagan Neal 4 0-0 12, Jaret Russ 4 0-0 10, Seth Turpin 2 1-2 6, John Morrison 3 0-0 6, Blake Thomson 1 2-4 4, Gregory Bryant 2 0-0 4, Micah Button

2 0-0 4, Seth Rosenfeld 1 1-2 3, Spencer Oswald 0 1-2 1. Totals 26 8-16 71.

Lincoln (6-5): Troy Sugg 8 3-4 23, Brance Sugg 4 1-2 10, Sterling Morphis 1 0-0 3, Bradon Umberson 1 0-0 2, Caleb Hale 1 0-0 2, Chase Hutchens 1 0-0 2, Chance Blankenship 0 1-2 1. Totals 16 5-8 43.

3-Point Goals — Lincoln 3 (Troy Sugg 4, Brance Sugg, Morphis). Shiloh Christian 11 (Hutchinson 4, Neal 4, Russ 2, Turpin).

RANDY MOLL WESTSIDE EAGLE-OBSERVER Lincoln senior Dillion Jackson puts up a baseline shot against Gentry during conference play. The Wolves play host to the district basketball tournament Feb. 12-17 to wrap up their last year as a member of the 4A-1 Conference. Next season Lincoln...