Patoka boys 5-2 on season
The Patoka High School boys basketball team may have lost to Odin last Tuesday, but the final score only determined one of the winners that night.
All of the proceeds from that game went to the American Cancer Society as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer series. Odin won the battle on the court, 58-33.
The Warriors followed up that game with a win on Friday, defeating Sandoval, 66-59.
Senior Blake Budds had a breakout double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. Sophomore Jake Orrell scored 13 points off the bench; in total, Patoka’s bench scored 37 points, while Sandoval’s recorded just one.
The Warriors trailed 16-0 early in the game, but used good shooting and rebounding to make a comeback.
Patoka attempted 45 free throws in the contest.
On Tuesday, Patoka defeated Mulberry Grove, 50-40.
Tuesday, Dec. 8
at Mulberry Grove
Patoka 50
Mulberry Grove 40
Points – Sawyer Potter, 15; John Ishum, 13; Zach Thompson, 10; Budds, 4; Zach Wadkins, 4; Cody Allen, 2; Johnnie Clift, 2.
Record – 5-2 (2-1 EIC)
Patoka 12–17–10–11—50
Mulberry 10–7–10–13—40
Up Next – at Wayne City Holiday Tournament
Friday, Dec. 3
at Sandoval
Patoka 66
Sandoval 59
Points – Budds, 19; Orrell, 13; Allen, 11; Wadkins, 6; Ishum, 5; Potter, 5; Thompson, 4; Clift, 3.
Record – 4-2 (1-1 EIC)
Tuesday, Nov. 30
vs. Odin
Odin 58
Patoka 33
Points – Allen, 12; Budds, 6; Thompson, 6; Potter, 3; Ishum, 2; Orrell, 2; Quinn Wadkins, 2.
Record – 3-2 (1-1 EIC)
Blake Budds: The senior scored a season-high 19 points against Sandoval last Friday
Jake Orrell: The sophomore scored 13 points off the bench against Sandoval last Friday
