GHS freshmen down Bulldogs

Thursday, January 24, 2008

MONROVIA -- The Greencastle freshman boys' basketball team picked up its 10th win of the season with a 45-43 victory over Monrovia Wednesday evening.

Trailing by as many as 8 points in the second quarter and 6 at the half, the Tiger Cubs used a third quarter rally to trail by only 1 at the end of three.

Going 4-of-6 from the free-throw line with less than two minutes remaining, the Tiger Cubs held on for the win.

The win pushes their record to 10-5 losses and 7-2 since the holidays. The win also keeps Greencastle unbeaten in the conference.

Tyler Lewis led the Cubs with 19 points and Keegan Remsburg added 10.

At Monrovia

Greencastle 10 9 18 8 -- 45

Monrovia 11 14 13 5 -- 43

Greencastle -- Remsburg 10, Lenihan 7, Pettit 2, Lewis 19, Hennette 4, Parker 3.

Monrovia -- Hendrickson 4, Michel 5, McCleerey 16, Kale 7, Collier 3, Coffman 8.

Next game -- Greencastle visits Tri-West at 6 p.m. next Wednesday.

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