The Jacks varsity team took on the Lockport Lions Friday night in Lockport. At the half, the Jacks were up 30-18, and then going into the fourth quarter, it looked like they had it in the bag up 45-29. The Lions then picked up the pace with a comeback trail, and it was capped off by a three-pointer by junior Dan Bronson with just 39.4 seconds left. The Jacks lead was cut down to just a basket, 52-50.
Then, Ian Gilhousen took over while sending a message to the Lions saying you're not going to win without a challenge and got even rougher by making a steal, getting fouled, and made both of his free throws as the Jacks put the proof in the pudding, 57-53. Gilhousen finished with a game high 16 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, and 9 steals. Since he came back from his illness, Gilhousen has been averaging 12.6 points per game and he told me after the game that he's been feeling more and more comfortable with the Jacks system every day since coming back.
Joe Piotrowski finished with 12 rebounds, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists, Nehemiah Stone finished with 10 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, and a steal, and Chris Woodard had 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal, a deflection, and 2 blocks.
Head coach Ryan Mountain said after the game, "It was a great win. We had an excellent week of practice and tonight, we were fortunate to get the win. We've got a ways to go yet. We're young and right now it's process over product." The team generated 19 assists with only 6 turnovers, their best ratio of the season so far. The Jacks are now 3-5 on the season, 2-2 in NFL play, and will face Niagara-Wheatfield tomorrow night at the Student Alumni Center.
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