(Oldenburg, IN) – South Ripley improved to 9-4 on the season Friday night, pulling away early and beating Oldenburg Academy 76-58 at the Hillenbrand Family Feldhaus.
The Twisters fell to 5-5 with the loss.
Dylan Jesse scored 17 points to lead the Raiders, while Eli Gilpin added 15. Landon Werner finished with 14, and Mason Bascom and Drew Volz scored 10 apiece in the win.
South Ripley set the tone early, taking a 25-12 lead after the first quarter and carrying a 42-26 advantage into halftime. The Raiders maintained control with a 19-point third quarter to go in front 61-45, then closed out the 18-point victory in the fourth.
Afterward, South Ripley coach Seve Beach said his team’s approach was where it needed to be from the opening tip.
“We talked about it coming in being ready mentally ready to go… don’t get off to a sluggish start,” Beach said.
Beach also credited his group for moving the ball and creating quality looks.
“It’s a lot of fun to watch that when they got that ball moving around and they’re passing up good shots for great ones,” he said.
Oldenburg Academy was led by Matthew Belt with 14 points. Jack Freeland scored 13, and Adam Weber added 12. David Koch finished with nine for the Twisters.
South Ripley will be back in action Tuesday at home against Madison, while Oldenburg Academy heads to Jac-Cen-Del on Tuesday night.