The varsity Warriors managed to bring home a win on Tuesday night in their first road game of the season in Melrose Park at Walther Christian Academy, but it wasn't pretty. Wheaton Academy committed 18 turnovers in the game and had a frustrating time finishing around the basket and containing the Bronco's high energy style of play.Â
Walther Lutheran jumped out early to lead the Warriors 11-8 after the first quarter and 27-23 at the half. WA regained their focus in the second half, fighting through a myriad of foul calls, turnovers, and free throws to outscore the Broncos 17-11 in the third quarter and 20-6 in the final quarter to eventually secure the 60-44 win.Â
Wheaton Academy shot 32 total free throws in the game, making good on 22 of them (68%) compared to Walther who went 8-for-18 (44%) from the line. The Warriors hot 41% from the field, ahead of the Broncos' 28% performance from the field.Â
Gordon Behr led WA with a game-high 20 points and a notable 15 rebounds, followed by sophomore
Bennett Fuzak with 11 points and 5 rebounds, and
Chandler Fuzak with 10 points.Â
Wheaton Academy improves to 7-2 on the season and will face Aurora Christian on Saturday in Aurora at 7:30 PM.Â
Boxscore (PDF)Â
