RAIDERS BATTLE THROUGH ADVERSITY FOR FIRST WIN

CANFIELD, OH- It took a beat to get things turned around, but South Range looked poised in their first victory of the season Friday night over Southeast 45-38 at home.

The Raiders looked shaky at times, fouling six times in the first quarter.  However, the physicality paid off as interim Head Coach, TJ Irons was able to calm his team down in the come from behind victory.  South Range would not only right the ship on fouls, but would keep the game within striking distance only down two at the half.

South Range would catch fire in the fourth quarter, led by great ball movement, and extended the Pirate defense so they’d have easier looks at the hoop, South Range would go on a run that would put them up by nine with just minutes left in the game.  Led by buckets down the stretch from Landon Moore, Nate Lewis,  Dylan Turvey, and Luke Rohan- the Raiders held their ground at home with a win over a good program.

Landon Moore led the Raiders in scoring with 16, with 9 of those tallies coming in the fourth quarter alone.  Luke Rohan cashed out with 8 points, including a big three down the stretch from the corner to seal the deal for Range.  Dylan Turvey and Ayden Leon had seven points apiece, and Nate Lewis finished with five.

For Southeast, Garrett Sprutte had 13 in the first half and was held without a bucket the rest of the way. Evan Riffle had 8 and Ian Carter, and Michael Phillips each had 7.

South Range (1-5, 0-3) will now turn their attention to Smithville on Tuesday at home.