NEW MANCHESTER - The Bears returned to the win column.
Oak Glen picked up a convincing 59-45 win over Bellaire on Tuesday.
With the win, the Bears moved to 3-17 on the season.
Oak Glen jumped out to a 19-11 lead after one quarter of play, and went into the half with a eight-point advantage.
The Bears doubled up the Big Reds, 20-10, in the third quarter to take control.
David McGraw paced Oak Glen with 16 points, while Matt McLaughlin added 15.
Fact Box
Oak Glen 59, Bellaire 45
BE?(45): Steel 1 0-0 3, Ray 2 6-8 10, Callarik 5 2-2 12, Westlake 1 0-0 2, Back 1 0-0 3, Patrone 2 1-2 5, Seller 1 0-0 2, Price 2 2-2 6, Ellison 1 0-1 2. TOTALS: 16 11-15 45.
OG (59):?Matt McLaughlin 6 2-2 15, Jeff Hissam 1 9-12 11, Hunter Montero 1 0-0 2, Tanner Crago 0 2-6 2, Taylor Kincaid 3 1-2 7, Cody Howell 3 0-0 6, David McGraw 8 0-0 16. TOTALS: 22 14-22 59.
BE11-11-10-13 - 45
OG19-11-20-09 - 59
Three-point field goals: Bellaire - 2 (Steel, Back); Oak Glen - 1 (McLaughlin)
Jeff Hissam also reached double digits with 11 points.
Rounding out the scoring for the Bears was Taylor Kincaid (7), Cody Howell (6), Hunter Montero (2) and Tanner Crago (2).
In junior varsity action, Oak Glen came out on top, 44-36.
Jacob Ford led the Bears with14 points.
Oak Glen will return to action Friday at Edison.
