Mariners drop game to South

The shorthanded Mariner boys basketball team started Friday’s game against South Anchorage firing on all cylinders;
before running out of gas in the second half.

Homer led by as many as 10 points in the second quarter despite playing without early-season starters Jesse Leman and Noah McWilliams.

The Wolverines made a 19-10 run to close the first half and pull within 37-36.

A 21-7 third quarter and a 21-16 fourth gave South the 78-60 victory.

South recieved 20 points from Sterling Lopez;
13 points apiece from Justin Kauffman and Aaron Stevens and 11 points from Nick Nolder.

Homer was led by Corey Sutherland’s 13 points. Keith Edens and Taylor Layland chipped in 10 points apiece.

The Mariners travel to Soldotna Friday for a matchup against the Stars.

WOLVERINES 78;
MARINERS 60

South 13 23 21 21 —78

Homer 21 16 7 16 —60

SOUTH (78) —
Plymire 2 1-2 7;
Nolan 4 1-1 9;
Anderson 0 0-0 0;
Nolder 4 3-4 11;
Stevens 6 1-4 13;
Colbern 0 0-0 0;
Wells 1 0-0 2;
Lopez 10 0-2 20;
Glose 0 1-2 1;
Kauffman 5 1-2 13;
Bezoosek 1 0-0 2.
Totals — 24 8-17 78.

HOMER (60) —
Stafford 0 0-0 0;
Ketelle 2 4-4 9;
Sutherland 4 3-3 13;
Edens 4 0-0 10;
Tutt 1 0-0 2;
Gilbert 2 2-2 6;
DeVaney 0 0-0 0;
Layland 3 5-6 11;
Fielding 5 0-1 10.
Totals — 21 14-16 60.

3-point goals —
South 2 (Kauffman 2);
Homer 4 (Edens 2;
Sutherland 1;
Ketelle 1). Team fouls —
South 18;
Homer 19.
Fouled out — Layland.