County Rivalry Basketball Recap 12-06-24
The North Posey Vikings secured a thrilling 49-47 victory over the Mount Vernon Wildcats at the Mount Vernon Gymnasium, extending their season record to 3-2 and achieving their third consecutive win. Mount Vernon, moves to 2-1 on their season. Despite the loss, they displayed strong defense and proved to be a strong team, setting the stage for an exciting rematch in January at North Posey.
The game was a nail-biter from the start, featuring 18 lead changes and nine ties. North Posey edged out Mount Vernon 15-12 in the first quarter, but Mount Vernon responded with a 16-11 second quarter to take a 28-26 lead at halftime. Mount Vernon extended their advantage to five points in the third quarter before Austin Schmitt sparked a Vikings rally, scoring the last seven points of the quarter to bring North Posey within one point, trailing 36-35 heading into the fourth.
In the final quarter, North Posey outscored Mount Vernon 14-11 in a back-and-forth battle that culminated in a 47-47 tie with seconds remaining. With time winding down, the Vikings executed a perfectly drawn-up play. Austin Schmitt, facing a double team, delivered a bounce pass inside the paint to Brayden Compton, who banked in the game-winning basket as the clock expired.
Individual performances shone on both sides. Mount Vernon's Meyer Robb led all scorers with 15 points, while Bryce Clowers and Nash Hostetter added 12 points each. For North Posey, Noah Koester and Austin Schmitt led with 12 points apiece, with Koester achieving a career-high and scoring 10 of his points in the first quarter. Stone Riecken and Brayden Compton also reached career-highs with nine points each, with Compton delivering the decisive basket. The Vikings received key contributions from Peyton Seymour (six points), Grant Cullman (two), and Ethan Mansfield (one).
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| North Posey Vikings | 15 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 49 |
| Mount Vernon Wildcats | 12 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 47 |
North Posey - Player Stats
| Player | 2PT | 3PT | FT | Points | Rebounds | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Cullman | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Noah Koester | 2-7 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 12 | 2 | Strong shooting from beyond the arc. |
| Stone Riecken | 4-6 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 9 | 0 | |
| Austin Schmitt | 3-7 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 12 | 6 | 1 personal foul in the 4th quarter. |
| Brayden Compton | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 7 | 10 | Dominant on the boards. |
| Peyton Seymour | 2-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | |
| Ethan Mansfield | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 |
Mount Vernon - Player Stats
| Player | 2PT | 3PT | FT | Points | Rebounds | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nash Hostetter | 6-11 | 0-6 | 0-2 | 12 | 0 | Struggled from beyond the arc and free throw line. |
| Meyer Robb | 6-11 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 15 | 4 | Leading scorer overall. |
| Jack Campbell | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Greyson Buse | 0-2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Brady Schickel | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 5 | Strong rebounding effort. |
| Ryder Snodgrass | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Reese Harshbarger | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Bryce Clowers | 0-0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 12 | 1 | Excellent three-point shooting. |
Local News: Thursday January 2nd 2025