DAYTON — A Miami Valley League battle between Greenville and Stebbins came down to the smallest of margins, and ultimately one extra three-pointer proved the difference as the host Indians escaped with a 68-65 overtime win.
The tightly contested game was as even as the final score suggested. Both teams knocked down 19 two-point field goals, and each converted 18 free throws, but Stebbins’ four made 3-pointers edged Greenville’s three from beyond the arc, providing just enough separation in the extra period.
Stebbins took control early, opening the game with a 13-8 first-quarter advantage before the Green Wave responded in the second. Greenville outscored the Indians 21-17 in the period behind seven Isaac Kerg points and a pair of Michael McMahon 3-pointers, trimming the deficit to one and sending the teams into halftime with Stebbins clinging to a 30-29 lead.
The Indians regained momentum in the third quarter, outscoring Greenville 17-13 to build a 47-42 cushion heading into the final eight minutes.
Greenville refused to go quietly, storming back with a 16-11 fourth quarter to erase the deficit and force overtime at 58-58.
In the extra session, Stebbins capitalized just enough, outscoring the Wave 10-7 to secure the conference victory.
Stebbins’ 5-foot-11 senior guard Adrien Carter led all scorers with a game-high 24 points. Greenville was paced by Johnny Barr and Isaac Kerg, who finished with 16 points apiece in the hard-fought road loss.
BOX SCORE:
STEBBINS 68, GREENVILLE 65
STEBBINS – A. Carter 24, C. Bishop 15, A. Harris 9, T. Newton 7, Z. Cron 6, L. Beard 4, Perkins 2, M. James 1 – TOTALS 19 18-32 4
GREENVILLE – J. Barr 16, I. Kerg 16, M. McMahon 15, G. Denham 7, D. Conway 6, E. Flatter 2, L. Nogle 2, L. Inman 1 – TOTALS 19 18-27 3 65
3-POINTERS
Stebbins 4 (A. Carter 4, T. Newton 1)
Greenville 3 (M. McMahon 2, G. Denham 1)
SCORE by QUARTERS
13-17-17-11-10 68 Stebbins
08-21-13-16-07 65 Greenville
