Rogers Heritage 61, Van Buren 50

The War Eagles shot a blistering 62 percent from the floor and turned back a late Van Buren challenge to pick up the 6A-West Conference win on Tuesday at War Eagle Arena. Heritage (10-13, 5-6 6A-West) used a 9-0 second-quarter spurt after Van Buren took a brief lead and never trailed again. Senior Ernie Rodriguez scored 12 of his 14 points in the first half to help Heritage grab a 28-21 halftime lead. Van Buren (5-19, 1-10) trimmed a 16-point deficit to seven late but got no closer. Heritage coach Tom Olsen said his team, which has now won three of its last four, is playing well together and especially with Rodriguez at the control. "We had good balance, and after a real emotional win last Friday night this is a worry," Olsen said. "The kids did what we needed to do to get the victory. I think we're starting to come together here right at the right time." "Ernie's an emotional leader for us. He did a good job taking care of the ball. When he's on the floor we have a lot of confidence, and he finds a lot of guys down the floor to make baskets. He's a big part of us obviously." Logan Clines added 14, 12 in the second half, and Tyler Furuseth 12 for the War Eagles, who made 24 of 39 shots from the floor and 8 of 15 3-pointers. Junior Brayden Gilmore led the Pointers with 15, while Gary Phillips added 14 and Damarius Newton 10. Van Buren^16^5^11^18^--^50 Heritage^17^11^16^17^--^61 Van Buren (5-19, 1-10) Gilmore 15, Phillips 14, Newton 10, Brothers 8, Moore 3. Rogers Heritage (10-13, 5-6): Rodriguez 14, Clines 14, Furuseth 12, Ingram 8, Carpenter 6, Kimball 4, Paxton 3.

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ROGERS HERITAGE 61, VAN BUREN 50

HENRY APPLE

Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette | 2/13/2019

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