Published on December 31, 2024 7:10 am
Last Updated on December 31, 2024 7:11 am
Cumberland High School finished fourth at the Vandalia Boys Basketball Tournament Monday evening.
In the third place contest, Okaw Valley defeated Cumberland 51-41.
Okaw Valley held a 14-10 opening quarter lead then had the quarter that finished the contest with an 18-4 run to lead 32-14 at halftime.
Cumberland came back in the third quarter with a 15-8 run behind Reed Miller, Cameron Roedl and Kelby Bierman’s four points each and a three-pointer by Chase Stewart.
The Pirates had a 12-11 final quarter edge but it wasn’t enough.
Roedl finished as the lone player in double figures for the Pirates with 15 on six field goals, one a three-pointer, and two of five at the line.
Okaw Valley was led by W. Hildebrandt with 13 and R. Montgomery with 12.
Greenville won the championship with a 50-38 victory over Shelbyville.
Fifth place went to Vandalia over Pana, 65-44. Nokomis edged Flora 43-41 for seventh place. Macon Meridian downed Mulberry Grove 69-63 for ninth place.
Vandalia Tournament
Third Place
CUMBERLAND (41)
McMechan 2-0 — 5, Roedl 6-2 — 15, Stewart 2-0 — 6, Miller 2-0 — 4, James 0-0 — 0, Ke. Bierman 2-2 — 6, Ka. Bierman 1-0 — 3, Venatta 0-0 — 0, Harmon 1-0 — 2. TOTALS 16 FG, 5 FT.
OKAW VALLEY (51)
Forlines 1-0 — 2, Creviston 2-2 — 7, George 1-0 — 3, Sparks 3-0 — 6, T. Montgomery 4-0 — 8, R. Montgomery 4-3 — 12, Hildebrandt 6-1 — 13. TOTALS 21 FG, 6 FT.
Cumberland 10 4 15 12 — 41
Okaw Valley 14 18 8 11 — 51
3-point FG — Cumberland 4 (Stewrat 2, Roedl 1, McMechan 1), Okaw Valley 3 (Creviston 1, George 1, R. Montgomery 1).