Lebanon outruns North 49-28

LINDEN — North Montgomery was trying to win its first conference game of the season as Lebanon traveled to Linden. The visiting Tigers left Charger gym victorious Friday evening 49-28. Lebanon (7-8) was led by Junior Michael Reese who tallied a game high 20 points. The game was tight throughout the first half, and the Tigers held onto a slim 5 point halftime lead, 19-14. North Montgomery (2-12) didn’t have an answer for Reese or Junior Burtron, who finished with 13, in the second half as Lebanon moves to 4-2 in Sagamore Conference play and North Montgomery falls to 0-4. The Chargers were led by Junior Preston Shaw who finished with nine. Lebanon will host Southmont next Friday night at 7:30 and North Montgomery will travel to West Lafayette for a non-conference game Tuesday evening also beginning at 7:30. Lebanon 49, North Montgomery 28 Lebanon 6 13 12 18 — 49 North 8 6 6 8 — 28 Lebanon (7-8) Burtron5 3-5 13 Zimmerman 1 2-2 4 Jarrett 1 0-0 2 Ferrell 1 2-2 4 Reese 8 2-2 20 Crew 0 0-0 0 Newsom 1 0-0 2 Jones 1 1-2 4 Harker 0 0-0 0 Team – 18-38 FG 10-13 FT - 49 North Montgomery (2-13) Bradford 1 0-0 2 Jackman0 0-0 0 Fritzen 1 0-0 2 Kobel 2 0-0 4 Shaw 3 3-4 9 Warren 0 0-0 0 Thompson 4 0-0 8 Carmean 0 2-2 2 Verduin 0 0-0 0 Cain 0 1-2 1 Team – 11-37 FG 6-11 FT - 28 3-Point Shooting: Lebanon 3-10 (Reese-2, Jones-1) North Montgomery 0-16 Rebounds: Lebanon- 28, North Montgomery – 24 Turnovers: Lebanon – 14, North Montgomery – 18