Shamrock JH Boys Still Seeking 1st Win; Fall to Pattonsburg by 4

North Harrison’s junior high boys came into this year with some size, but they are still looking for someone to put the ball into the basket. They came a little bit closer to that goal, but still fell 28-24 to Pattonsburg Thursday. It was always going to come down to the wire between two teams who play football together regardless of the fortunes of either team.

Wade Briggs, the standout from last year, moved up to ninth grade, so the Shamrocks are looking for someone to pick up the slack. Nick Babinski scored from inside and Karsyn Ury scored a free throw after getting a steal after Tyler Butler had started off the scoring backdoor for Pattonsburg. Free throws from Tyson Gibson put North Harrison up 5-2, but Maesen Weller’s triple tied it right back up and Daltyn Sperry put the Panthers ahead 7-5 with 1:40 left. Keygun Johnson’s triple put the Shamrocks back in front after one at 8-7.

Neither side could gain any kind of separation in the second quarter as Pattonsburg led 15-13 at the half. Nick Babinski’s inside shot, Cole Kampman’s free throw, and Tyson Gibson’s drive accounted for the scoring for North Harrison. Kason Butler’s backdoor layup, a pair of shots from Daltyn Sperry, and Tyler Butler’s baseline shot accounted for Pattonsburg’s scoring.

Landon Woodward’s baseline shot gave Pattonsburg the first two possession lead for either squad at 17-13 to start the third, but consecutive scores by Babinski tied it right back up at 17. Tyler Butler’s baseline shot put Pattonsburg back in front 21-19 with 2:14 left in the third, but Tyson Gibson scored off a steal and Keygun Johnson added a free throw to put North Harrison back in front 22-21.

But then Pattonsburg began trapping the wings in the fourth quarter and North Harrison couldn’t solve it in time as they didn’t score until the 1:15 mark. Maesen Weller’s third chance putback put Pattonsburg up two possessions at 26-22 with 2:36 left and he added a backdoor look before Nick Babinski finally broke the ice for North Harrison at the 1:15 mark. But then Pattonsburg ran out the clock as North Harrison only had three fouls up to that point and couldn’t get them on the line to stop the clock.

For North Harrison, Nick Babinski had 10, Tyson Gibson 5, Keygun Johnson 4, Cole Kampman 3, and Karsyn Ury 1.

Nick Babinski had 8 boards for the Shamrocks. Cole Kampman and Grant Trusty had 6, Tyson Gibson 5, and Keygun Johnson 1.

Grant Trusty had 4 assists. Tyson Gibson had 2, and Cole Kampman 1.

Nick Babinski and Tyson Gibson had 3 steals each. Karsyn Ury and Grant Trusty had 1.

Grant Trusty had 4 tips for the Shamrocks. Karsyn Ury and Nick Babinski had 3 each. Tyson Gibson had 2, and Cole Kampman had 1.