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South Putnam boys lose to Danville
The South Putnam boys' basketball team was defeated by Danville on Tuesday, 54-31.
The Eagles (1-1) were led in scoring by Ryan Chestnut, who had eight points and seven rebounds.
SPHS shot 37.5 percent from the field, but made 0-of-six three point attempts and only one-of-eight free throws.
Danville's Ian Asher was the game's high-scorer with 17, followed by Avery Motes, who made four-of-six threes and totaled 16.
The Eagles outrebounded Danville, 30-28, but committed 25 turnovers.
SPHS returns to action on Friday against Greencastle in the opening round of the Putnam County Classic at 6:30 p.m.
At Danville
South Putnam -- 8 5 8 10 -- 31
Danville -- 21 13 12 8 -- 54
Individual scoring
South Putnam: Chestnut 4-7, 0-0, 8; Bumgardner 3-8, 1-6, 7; Long 3-5, 0-0, 6; Moore 2-5, 0-2, 4; Vittetow 1-3, 0-0, 2; Pell 1-4, 0-0, 2; Arnold 1-8, 0-0, 2; Franklin 0-0, 0-0, 0; Snow 0-0, 0-0, 0.
Danville: Asher 6-16, 4-8, 17; Motes 5-9, 2-2, 16; Anderson 3-4, 0-0, 6; Detty 2-2, 1-2, 5; Amor 1-4, 0-0, 2; Just 1-2, 0-2, 2; Collier 1-1, 0-0, 2; Stone 1-8, 0-0, 2; Ross 1-3, 0-0, 2; Shipley 0-1, 0-0, 0; Weir 0-1, 0-0, 0.