Pana ran their record to 16-4 and put themselves at the top of the South Central Conference on Friday night by burying the Gillespie Miners, 77-34.
"The kids came out and played well," said Pana coach Gary Bowker. "Everybody contributed and did good things."
Friday
Pana 77, Gillespie 34
Pana 22-22-15-22--77
G'spie 7-10-7-8--34
Pana stats: Epley 15 (6-2, 1-3 pt FGs), Rudow 15 (4-2s, 1-3 pt FGs, 4/7 FTs), Adcock 13 (6 FGs, 1/2 FTs), Ade 11 (4-2s, 1-3 pt FGs), Rochkes 6 (1-2, 1-3 pt FGs, 1/2 FTs), Kirkbride 6 (2-3 pt FGs), Spracklen 4 (2 FGs), 7 rebounds, 4 steals; Arnold 2 (2/2 FTs), Hrabak 2 (FG), McMillen 2 (FG), Rice 1 (1/2 FTs). Team FGs 31 (6-3 pt: Kirkbride 2, Epley, Rudow, Ade, Rochkes). Team FTs 9-of-15.
G'spie stats: Wargo 11 (3-3 pt FGs, 2/2 FTs), Clements 4 (2 FGs), Davis 4 (2 FGs), Bussman 4 (FG, 2/2 FTs), Morris 2 (FG), Tibuezi 2 (2/2 FTs), Peterson 2 (FG), Griffel 2 (FG), Katich 1 (1/2 FTs).
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