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The Tornadoes storm past three opponents in a row

BY MATTHEW DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ

Vs Meadowbrook (01/06)
The Tornadoes hopped on the bus on
Tuesday to head out to Byesville to play
the Meadowbrook Colts. The sound of
the tip-off whistle had barely left specta-
tors’ ears before West Muskingum took
control of the ball and started to domi-
nate the court, launching out to a 19
– 5 lead at the end of the first quarter.
The Colts picked up the pace before the
end of the half, pumping out a ten-point
quarter, but the Tornadoes continued to
blow by their defenses, ending the first
half of the game up 34 – 15.
With both teams back in play, West
Muskingum continued on their upward
loft as they put another 14 points on the
board in the third quarter to place their
lead at 48 – 20 as the two teams round-
ed into the final minutes of the game.
The Colts stepped up in the final period,
with their highest scoring quarter of the
game, but West had their highest score
of the game as well, negating the Colts’
efforts and taking a huge 68 – 36 win.
Senior Kyle Porter had 21 points, one
rebound, seven assists, and three steals
for the Tornadoes. Sophomore Noah
Morrison had 16 points, two rebounds,
five assists, and two steals.
The Tornadoes will host the New Lex-
ington Panthers on Friday, January 9th,
at 7:30 PM.
Vs Bishop Rosecrans (01/03)
Saturday night in Zanesville, the Bish-
ops hosted the nearby West Muskingum West Muskingum's Gray Knowlton heads for a layup at Rosecrans. Matthew Dotson
Tornadoes. The two teams were focused
in the first minutes of the game as the Bishops jumped out ahead in the and close the gap, but the Bishops con- erty Union came to life in the second pe-
they traded points back and forth, but first quarter, 19 – 11. The Tornadoes tinued to slip by their defenses, and they riod, pumping out 13 points, but West
stepped up in the second period to try went to halftime down 32 – 31. still had control of the game and ended
When the second half began, West the first half with a 25 – 16 advantage.
continued to lead the charge, just edg- The second half of the game was a
ing out the Bishops and taking the lead Tornado show, devastating the score-
at 46 – 44. The Bishops were trying to board with constant shots, posting more
get the lead back in the final minutes, than twenty points each quarter to take
but the Tornadoes would not let up, a breakaway 74 – 37 victory over the Li-
shooting out a 64 – 51 win. ons.
Sophomore Noah Morrison had 22
Vs Liberty Union (12/30) points for West with three rebounds,
West Muskingum hosted Liberty three assists, four steals, and two
Union on Tuesday. After the tipoff, the blocks. Senior Kyle Porter had 21 points,
Tornadoes held the Lions to just three four rebounds, two assists, three steals,
points as they dashed out to a 10 – 3 and a block.
lead at the end of the first period. Lib-

West Muskingum's Tavin Bennett swings a shot around under the Bishop defender. Matthew Dotson