Tanager junior varsity defeats Wagner 33-23

The Vermillion Tanagers pulled away in the second half to defeat Wagner 33-23 in boys' basketball Feb. 13 at Wagner.

The score was even at 17-17 at halftime.

"We played well overall and it was a good win," said Vermillion JV coach Jon Ruevers. "We made a great team effort defensively."

The Tanagers fell behind 8-6 after the opening period, the game was knotted 17-17 at halftime, and the Tanagers led 25-19 after the third quarter.

The Vermillion JV improved its record to 5-9, while WHS dropped to 3-8.

Vermillion JV sank 9 of 15 from the line. The Tanagers made 12 of 45 field goal attempts, while WHS was 11 of 38 from the field. WHS hit 1 of 7 three-pointers and made 0 of 2 from the line.

Individual Stats, Vermillion JV: Scoring � Broc Gauer, 15, Jerrod Freidel, 3, Andrew Pearson, 3, Mikal Ustad, 3, Jackson Freidel, 2, Dan Storm, 2, Ryan Angelo, 2, Jordan Merrigan, 1, Jesse Kirkpatrick, 1, Mike Morse, 1. Rebounds � Merrigan, 5, Pearson, 3. Assists � Gauer, 3, Jerrod Freidel, 3. Steals � Gauer, 2.

Individual Stats, WHS: Scoring � Landon Nedved, 6, Leo Gau, 6, Taylor Mohr, 3, Joey Cuka, 2, Steven Daum, 2, Chad Donlin, 2, Brandon Soulem, 2. Rebounds � Nedved, 4, Mohr, 2. Assists � Nedved, 3. Steals � Daum, 2.

Team rebounds: Vermillion JV � 24, WHS � 18. Team fouls: Vermillion JV � 7, WHS � 15.