OHS scores hardwood homecoming sweep

By Will Johnson, Sports Editor
Posted 2/23/22

Fresh off a sweep of Hermann two nights earlier, Owensville’s varsity Dutchmen and Dutchgirls looked for another doubleheader sweep during rescheduled homecoming action Friday night against New …

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OHS scores hardwood homecoming sweep

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Fresh off a sweep of Hermann two nights earlier, Owensville’s varsity Dutchmen and Dutchgirls looked for another doubleheader sweep during rescheduled homecoming action Friday night against New Haven’s Shamrocks and Lady Shamrocks.

Along with it being homecoming, Ryan Flanagan’s Dutchgirls also had a chance to clinch at least a share of their first Four Rivers Conference (FRC) title since 2016.

Scoring 18 points in each of the first two quarters while holding New Haven to nine first-half points, Owensville capped off their 60-13 victory with a Grace Abell 3-pointer at the buzzer sending everyone in attendance into a frenzy.

Scoring a baker’s dozen in the first half, Emma Daniels added 10 third-quarter points for the Dutchgirls giving her a game-high 23 points.

Anna Finley joined the elder Daniels in double figures with 15 points.

Camryn Caldwell nearly made it three Dutchgirls in double figures finishing with seven points.

Pulling down a team-high 10 rebounds, Emma Daniels ended her night with a double double against the Lady Shamrocks.

Caldwell and Daniels both led the Dutchgirls with five steals.

Finley dished out a team-high four assists to go with her 15 points.

Looking to add to their 39-35 victory over Hermann’s Bearcats two nights earlier, Cullen VanLeer’s Dutchmen looked to make it back-to-back wins over FRC and Highway 100 foes.

Tied at 9-9 after one quarter, Owensville outscored New Haven 14-4 in the second quarter to take a 23-13 halftime lead.

Keeping their lead around 10 points throughout the second half, the Dutchmen were able to complete the doubleheader sweep with a 53-44 victory over the visiting Shamrocks.

Helping the Dutchmen tie the Shamrocks after one quarter, Will Lauth and Bryce Payne each hit a 3-pointer to pace OHS in first-quarter scoring.

Second-quarter action saw Garrett Crosby and Payne score four points apiece helping the Dutchmen to a double-digit halftime lead.

Edged 14-13 to open the second half by the Shamrocks, OHS still had a 36-27 lead over New Haven with eight minutes of basketball to play.

Brendan Decker led the Dutchmen with five third-quarter points.

Decker also scored six of Owensville’s 17 fourth-quarter points giving him a team-high 13 markers for the game.

Payne (12) and Lauth (10) also reached double figures for OHS.

Landon Valley nearly made it four double-digit Dutchmen finishing with eight points.