Third Stanza Lifts Titans Past Streaks

Telly Fricke (15) looks for an opening to drive to the basket against Wauseon in AHS boys basketball earlier this season. The Streaks are 5-2 this season.–photo by Scott Schultz The Archbold boys basketball team traveled to Ottawa-Glandorf, Tuesday, Dec. 29, looking to pick up its sixth win of the young season.

But it’s always a titanic effort when you face the Titans.

The two squads played a near-even first half, with OG holding a 23-22 lead at the break. The Titans broke down the defense of the Streaks (5-2) in the third period, pouring in 27 points to Archbold’s 18 for a 70-62 non-league victory.

The win was OG’s fourth against no losses. A trio of Titans scored in double digits. Brian Laubenthal and Ryan Kuhlman bucketed 13 points each, and Josh Johnson led the way with 14.

On Archbold’s side, Garrett Morton had a game-high 21. Luke Kammeyer chipped in 13 and grabbed nine rebounds.

The Streaks were 18-31 from the foul line for 58%, while OG was 12-16 for 75%.

BOX SCORE

ARCHBOLD (62) - Corey Walker 9, Giesige 2, Fricke 8, Morton 21, Smith 4, Collin Walker 1, Kammeyer 13, Goering 4. Totals 21-18-62.

OTTAWA-GLANDORF (70)- Kuhlman 13, Laubenthal 13, Schomaeker 3, Johnson 14, Peck 4, Hershberger 6, Kaufman 7, Pothast 4, Trenkamp 6. Totals 25-12-70.

AHS 8 14 18 22 - 62 OGHS 11 12 27 20 - 70 JV: Archbold won, 40-33.