Andy Close
RUSSELL, Pa. – Wyatt Lookenhouse’s putback with 22.5 seconds left broke a 46-all tie and helped lift Eisenhower to a 50-46 victory over Iroquois.
(Eisenhower’s Zane Alexander. Photo by Scott Elmquist. To see more of Elmquist’s work, click here.)
On the ensuing Iroquois possession, Eisenhower’s Kael Hunt came up with a steal, was fouled and made both free throws to put the game away.
Hunt, who finished with 12 points, was named the Allegheny Grille of Foxburg Player of the Game.
He talked about the win afterward:
Owen Trumbull led Eisenhower (4-9 overall, 3-8 Region 2) with 15 points. The Knights were playing without three regulars in Curt Darling, Luke Smelko and Caleb Robinault.
Lookenhouse tallied 15 points and nine rebounds for Eisenhower, while Jake Venman added seven.
For Iroquois, Logan Briggs scored 14 points, nine of which came in the third quarter.
Corrion Combest added 13 for the Braves, while Opal Akol and Ben Burkhardt chipped in with 10 apiece.
