Milton edges past Parker

By GAZETTE STAFF Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

JANESVILLE — Free-throw shooting woes tripped up Parker High in a 65-62 loss to visiting Milton in boys nonconference basketball Tuesday night.

The Vikings missed 17 of 37 free throws in the loss. The Red Hawks went 16 of 22 from the line.

Parker is 2-15 overall and Milton is 7-9.

Milton took a 15-7 first-quarter lead, but Parker roared back to pound Milton 21-12 in the second quarter for a 28-27 halftime lead. The Vikings failed to duplicate the second-quarter scoring assault as Milton took an 18-7 third-quarter advantage for a 45-34 lead into the fourth quarter.

Tanner Smith scored 18 points and J.J. Scott added 14 points for Parker. Tyler Westrick scored 17 points to lead Milton.

MILTON 65, PARKER 62

Milton (65)—Johnson 11, Westrick 17, Bowan 11, Spry 3, Hartman 5, Weberpal 2, Hammil 8, Ganz 8. Totals: 21-16-65.

Parker (62)—Smith 18, Scott 14, Thompson 4, Treinen 3, Sanders 1, Palan 4, Hauger 6, Osmond 5, Buck 3, Conley 4. Totals: 19-20-62.

Milton 15 12 18 20—65

Janesville Parker 7 21 7 27—62

Three-point goals—Milton 7 (Westrick 5, Bowan, Hartman), Parker 4 (Smith, Treinen, Palan, Buck). Total fouls—Milton 27, Parker 19. Fouled out—Spry.

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