WARREN -A heartbreaker.
Beaver Local saw its lead slip away and in the end the game as well, 59-57, on Tuesday at Champion.
The Beavers (7-12) led, 17-7, after the opening quarter and went into the break with a 13-point advantage.
The second half, however, was all Champion as the Golden Flashes outscored the Beavers, 45-30.
Ryan Smith paced Beaver Local with 23 points, while Troy Hudson netted 21 points.
In junior varsity action, Champion won, 46-30. Jared Lyder led the Beavers with 12 points and seven rebounds.
Fact Box
Champion 59, Beaver Local 57
BL?(57): Cody Dawson 0 2-4 2, Cody Reese 0 0-2 0, Nick Miller 0 2-2 2, Troy Hudson 6 7-8 21, Kevin Sevey 2 0-0 4, Ryan Smith 10 2-3 23, Zack Mick 2 0-0 5, Jake Allen 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 20 13-19 57.
CH (59): Ryan Miller 9 3-3 24, Clay Hall 4 0-0 10, Brad Tarleton 5 3-3 13, Mitch Weaver 3 3-5 9, Matt Heiligerberg 1 0-0 2, Chris Miller 0 1-2 1. TOTALS:?22 10-13 59.
BL17-10-05-25 - 57
CH07-07-24-21 - 59
Three-point field goals:?Beaver Local -?4 (Hudson 2, Smith, Mick); Champion - 5 (Miller 3, Hall 2)
Beaver Local will be back in action on Tuesday at Niles.
