GOSHEN, Ind. - Grace's men's basketball team enjoyed a wire-to-wire win on Wednesday in a 98-86 rout of Goshen.
The No. 18 Lancers continued their impressive Crossroads League campaign; Grace sits in a tie for third place after finishing the season sweep of Goshen.
Five players for Grace scored in double figures, led by 24 points from Charlie Warner and 20 from Haden Deaton.
Grace scored the first points on Wednesday off a basket by Braxton Linville, and the Lancers maintained that lead for the rest of the evening.
Grace was a bit careless with the ball at the start, committing five turnovers in the first eight minutes.
But despite those miscues, the Lancers (15-8, 7-4 CL) still held a comfortable edge throughout the half.
The Maple Leafs (4-19, 0-11 CL) were largely muted offensively in the first half. Grace held Goshen to 34 points in the half, owning a 43-34 lead at halftime.
Grace made 68 percent as a team from the floor. The Lancers had 11 turnovers but also boasted a 17-9 edge in rebounding.Â
Warner led all players with 11 points at the break, and Deaton made all three of his field goals for eight points.
Warner's production carried over into the second half. The senior forward scored seven points in a two-minute flurry, helping Grace to a 14-point cushion.
Goshen tried to recover, slicing the margin down to eight, but the Lancers were up for the challenge.
The Lancers used balanced production to pull ahead. Matt Jennings caused havoc in the second half, using sharp defensive instincts and speed on the fastbreak to keep Grace's offense humming.
Myles Johnson was a force in the paint, and Warner and Deaton were consistent threats from deep and on the drive. Jaret Sons put an exclamation point on the half with a driving tomahawk dunk along the baseline.
The Lancers had little trouble holding on; Goshen was unable to generate a comeback bid over the final 10 minutes, and Grace coasted to the comfortable win.
Warner shot an efficient 10-of-14 from the floor for his 24 points, adding six boards and three assists, and Deaton made 6-of-9 in his 20-point night.
Johnson stuffed the stat sheet with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocked shots and 2 assists, and Sons notched a double-double with 12 points and 10 boards.
Jennings racked up 13 points, 5 assists, 4 steals and 3 rebounds, and Linville added seven points and six assists.
Grace shot 62 percent from the floor while Goshen made 49 percent. The Lancers also got to the free throw line 32 times, hitting 78 percent from the charity stripe.
The Lancers remain on the road Saturday, facing Huntington at 3 p.m.Â
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