Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

 

VINCENT — One faucet said hot, the other said cold.

Guess which faucet the Chesapeake Panthers got stuck with?

The Panthers hit just 16 of 53 shots for a frigid 30 percent in a 64-40 loss to the Warren Warriors on Saturday.

Warren (5-0) picked the hot faucet and hit 27 of 54 shots for 50 percent.

The Panthers trailed 11-9 at the end of the first quarter and 26-18 at the half.

Caleb Lindsey scored with 5:24 left in the third quarter to get the Panthers within six, but Chesapeake’s shooting remained cold and Warren took advantage by going on a 9-0 run to lead 37-22 at the 2:40 mark.

The Warriors outscored Chesapeake 8-6 the rest of the quarter and took a 45-28 lead into the fourth quarter.

Javon Thompson scored 16 points to lead the Panthers (3-2).

Evan French scored 23 points for Warren. Michael Hall and Reece Patton had 11 each.

Chesapeake 9 9 10 12 = 40

Warren 11 15 19 19 = 64

CHESAPEAKE (3-2): Shane Stephens 1 0 1-4 3, Nick Duffield 2 1 0-0 7, Austin Carpenter 0 0 0-0 0, Caleb Lindsey 2 0 1-2 5, Caleb Heffner 4 0 0-0 8, Javon Thompson 4 2 2-2 16, Andrew Saunders 0 0 0-0 0, Aaron Thompson 0 0 1-2 1. Totals: 16-53 5-10 40. 3-point goals: 3-17. Rebounds: 22. Turnovers: 14. Fouls: 7. Fouled out: None.

WARREN (5-0): Dylan Leffingwell 2 0 0-0 4, Evan Yabs 0 0 0-0 0, Adam Lang 3 0 1-2 7, Matt Drayer 1 0 0-0 2, Danny Pannell 2 0 0-0 4, Michael Hall 3 1 2-2 11, Evan French 7 2 3-3 23, Aaron Mazurkleiwicz 1 0 0-0 2, Reece Patton 4 1 0-0 11. Totals: 27-54 6-7 64. 3-point goals: 4-9. Rebounds: 30. Assists 14. Steals: 9. Turnvoers: 10. Fouls: 7. Fouled out: None.