Dieterich Downs Okaw Valley, 63-53

BETHANY -- Dieterich High School stepped out to the early lead and handed Okaw Valley a 63-53 non-conference boys basketball loss Saturday.

The Maroons held an 18-6 opening quarter lead and led 25-19 at halftime. Dieterich then had a 19-12 third period.

Ryan Radloff, a 6-foot senior, nailed six three-pointers and was two of two at the line for 20 points to lead the Maroons. Checking in with 16 points each were Tyler Higgs and Calloway Campton. The  Maroons were a perfect 10 of 10 at the line.

At Okaw Valley

DIETERICH (63)

E. Bohnhoff 2-4 -- 9, Flach 0-2 -- 2, McClain 0-0 -- 0, Bloemer 0-0 -- 0, Radloff 6-2 -- 20, Hartke 0-0 -- 0, Mellendorf 0-0 -- 0, Higgs 8-0 -- 16, Campton 7-2 -- 16, Niebrugge 0-0 -- 0. TOTALS 23 FG, 10  FT.

OKAW VALLEY (53)

Hagerman 0-0 -- 0, Harshman 2-0 -- 6, Nichols 6-0 -- 12, Hagerman 0-0 -- 0, Yarnell 2-0 -- 5, Bunfill 4-3 -- 11, Hill 4-4 -- 12, Dickens 0-0 -- 0, Fritz 3-0 -- 7. TOTALS 21 FG, 7 FT.

Dieterich               18      7    19    19    --    63

Okaw Valley           6    13    12    22    --    53

3-point FG -- Dieterich 7 (Radloff 6, Flach 1), Okaw Valley 4 (Harshman 2, Yarnell 1, Fritz 1).