by Steve Peterson

Hinton beat the Falcons, 74-60 on Feb. 1 in a War Eagle Conference game.

Porter Hummel, Kembi Kooi and Jesus Rivera each had 11 points for West Sioux.

Hummel made three field goals and was 4-of-7 from the free-throw line.

Kooi made 7-of-10 free throws.

Rivera had two three-pointers and had 5-for-6 free throws.

Braedon Petersen added nine points including one three-pointer and two free throws.

Kezden Blankenship added seven points including a three-point hoop.

Mason Ericson led with seven rebounds.

Lee Tapper led with three steals, three rebounds and four points.

HB 19-13-24-18-74

WS 10- 9-19-22-60

Falcons lose to Gehlen

The Falcons battled league power Gehlen Catholic Jays (16-3 record) and fell, 67-39 on West Sioux’s Senior Night Feb. 5.

Freshman Hummel led the Falcons with 13 points including three three-point baskets. Petersen had seven points, and Tapper added six. Kooi scored five points, all from the free-throw line.

Gehlen Catholic led 34-19 at halftime.

Kooi, Petersen, Tapper and Steven Marienau were playing in their final home regular season contest and were honored as part of Senior Night.

Gehlen Catholic had a 9-1 league record and garnered a share of the WEC title with Unity Christian with the win. A 22-9 third quarter run sparked the Jays to the route.

The Falcons were 3-18 overall record.

For the Falcons, Ericson and Tapper led in rebounds with five each. Rivera dished out five assists.

GC 18-16-22-11-67

WS 11- 8- 9-11-39