By Eric Eaton
HCC Coordinator
LAFAYETTE – The Logansport Berries were huge underdogs in their Class 4A Sectional #7 opener against #2 Lafayette Jefferson on February 26th at the Crawley Center. After all, the sectional host Bronchos had defeated the Berries 76-42 back on December 21st at Logansport.
However, Logansport came out inspired and jumped out to an 11-5 lead in hopes of pulling of a monster upset. The Berries hit the Bronchos with a trio of opening-quarter three’s and held a 16-12 lead after one period of play.
Jeff’s starting backcourt of junior Brandon Williams and sophomore Jesse Berry would each get their games rolling though in the second quarter. The duo, which averages a combined 33.4 ppg, each scored nine points in the period as the Bronchos outscored the Berries 19-6 in the quarter to grab a 31-22 halftime advantage.
After holding Logansport to just two made field goals during the second quarter, Lafayette Jeff’s defense would continue to stifle the Berries during the final 16 minutes of play. In fact, Logansport would make just five second half field goals and score only 12 points against the Bronchos full-court trapping defense. For the game, the Berries made just 9 of 30 field goal attempts for thirty-percent.
Meanwhile, junior Shane Wyant was busy providing the bulk of Lafayette Jeff’s offense during the second half of play. The 6’3” center came of the bench to score 12 of his 16 points in the final two quarters as the Bronchos won their 16th consecutive game.
Lafayette Jeff, which got a game-high 18 points from Williams, improved to 21-1 with the win and now faces Harrison (4-17) on February 29th in the sectional semifinals. The Bronchos blasted the Raiders 81-30 back on January 18th.
Logansport, which got a team-high 10 points from sophomore Nathan Champion, ends its season at 4-17.
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