Wolverines roll to 79-38 win

Anthony Rainey led four East Mills players in double-figures with 21 points as the Wolverines routed Heartland Christian 79-38 in Corner Conference basketball Friday.

The Wolverines (8-9 overall, 6-5 in the conference) built a 33-18 lead at halftime then exploded for 25 points in the third quarter to blow the game open. For the game, East Mills shot 49.2 percent (30-of-65) and scored a season-high 79 points.

“This was the best we have shot from behind the arc in quite a while,” said East Mills coach Kevin Schafer. “Also our defense caused turnovers which led to some easy baskets.  We only had five turnovers.”

Rainey hit 8-of-11 shots against the Eagles, including all three of his three-point attempts, pulled down nine rebounds and grabbed four steals.

“He helps our depth a great deal,” Schafer said of Rainey. “He gives us another player who can drive to the bucket.  Foul trouble by one of our guards does not hurt as much as it did early in the season.  He has improved as the season is progressing and he is getting into shape.”

Michael Schafer hit 4-of-7 three’s and scored 16 points. Dylan Schroeder and Riley Story added 15 points each.

Sidney 46,

East Mills 35

Sidney’s defense proved the difference in a 46-35 win over East Mills in boys Corner Conference basketball last Tuesday.

The Cowboys limited East Mills (7-9 overall, 5-5 in the conference) to 12 second half points and 25.5 percent shooting (11-of-43) from the field for the game in the Wolverines’ second straight loss to their conference rivals.

Anthony Rainer led East Mills with 13 points. Riley Story chipped in 10 points and Nic Duysen grabbed 11 rebounds to go with his five points.

Cameron Whitehead led the way for Sidney with 18 points.