PAULDING – Paulding opened a seven-point lead at the end of one period and cruised the rest of the way to a 72-49 victory over visiting Lincolnview Saturday night in boys basketball action at the ‘Jungle.’
Peyton Adams led a quartet of Paulding players in double figures with 18 markers while teammates Luke Zartman and Ethan Foltz chipped in 15 points apiece. Casey Agler also had ten points for the Panthers.
Other scorers for the maroon and white included Nick Manz (four), Blake Rhonehouse (two), Isaac Reeb (two), Vincente Cantu (two), Brandon Schroeder (two) and Jacob Martinez (two).
Austin Bockrath had 16 markers to lead the way for Lincolnview with Cal Evans recording 13 markers and Kreston Tow posted 11 points.
Kohen Cox finished with four points for the blue and gold while Chayse Overholt finished with three and Wyatt Friedrich had two points.
Paulding led 12-5 at the end of one period and extended the margin to 30-15 at the intermission. The Panthers extended the lead to 54-27 going to the final stanza.