Sheldon split a Siouxland Conference basketball doubleheader with Sioux Center at Orab Gym Friday night. The girls game went to 3rd ranked Sioux Center 63-43 while the boys game fell to Sheldon 61-57.
In the girls game the Warriors led at all the breaks up 20-12 at the end of the first quarter. At halftime the lead was 28-18. Sioux Center pushed the lead to 47-30 at the end of three as they went on to win it 63-43.
Sheldon had two players in double figures getting 10 points each from Kayla Van Meeteren and Sami Kleinwolterink. Sioux Center did not have a player in double figures but 11 of their 15 players found a spot in the score book. Mariah Hulstein led the offense with 9 points followed by Alexis Toering with 8 points.
With the win Sioux Center improves to 16-2 on the year with an unblemished 15-0 conference mark. Sheldon stands at 6-11 for the year and 5-10 in the conference.
The boys game was tight throughout. Sheldon went up 18-17 at the end of the first quarter as Ian Jongewaard hit a three from the left corner as time expired. At halftime Sheldon pulled within 35-23 as Jongewaard hit a long range two from the left side as the half came to a close. By the end of the third quarter the Warriors were back in front 48-43. Sheldon took the lead in the fourth quarter and would go on to win it 61-57.
On the night Jongewaard hit for a game high 20 points. He was joined in double figures by Collin Wolthuizen with 10 points. Steven Kragt led the Warriors with 16 points. Marcus Winterfeld hit for 13 with Chris Borchers in double figures as well with 10 points.
With the win Sheldon improves to 12-4 on the year and 10-4 in the conference. Sioux Center falls to 9-8 for the year and 8-6 in the Siouxland.
Up next for the Orabs is a Saturday afternoon trip to the Unity Christian Gym with the girls tip off set for 3 pm. The Warriors return to action Tuesday night playing host to Rock Valley.
