By Cort Reynolds
ARLINGTON - Host Arlington built an 11-point halftime lead and made it stand up for a 56-43 non-league boys basketball win over Ada Tuesday night.
The loss dropped the Bulldog record to 3-11, while the Red Devils improved to 5-8.
Arlington post Logan Speyer sank all 10 of his free throw attempts as he tallied game-high totals of 20 points and 14 rebounds.
Bulldog senior Owen Conley scored 18 points and snagged eight rebounds to lead the Bulldogs.
The Devils led 31-20 at halftime. Ada stayed within striking distance in the second half as they were outscored just 25-23.
Arlington sank 19 of 53 from the field and six of 20 beyond the arc. The victors canned 12 of 14 free throws.
The Bulldogs shot a solid 18 of 39 from the floor, but converted only five of 12 at the charity stripe and hit on two of eight from three-point land.
Arlington out-rebounded the Bulldogs, 32-22. Ada committed 21 turnovers to 11 miscues by the Devils.
Ada 43 (3-11)
Conley 8-2ñ18, Bailey 3-0ñ7, Swaney 2-2ñ7, Conrad 3-0ñ6, Evans 1-0ñ2, Mullins 1-0ñ2, Frazier 0-1ñ1, Hoschak 0-0ñ0, Klingler 0-0ñ0. Totals: 18-39/5-12/43. 3-pointers (2-8): Bailey 1, Swaney 1.
Arlington 56 (5-8)
Speyer 5-10ñ20, Price 5-0ñ12, Mains 4-0ñ11, Oates 3-1ñ7, Crawford 1-0ñ3, Insley 1-0ñ2, Berry 0-1ñ1.
Totals: 19-53/12-14/56. 3-pointers (6-20): Mains 3, Price 2, Crawford 1.
1 2 3 4 F
Ada 8 12 10 13 43
Arl 12 19 10 15 56
Ada (0-4 NWC) visits local rival Allen East in a Northwest Conference battle Fridaynight. First-year Ada head coach Dre White served as an assistant at AE the past two seasons.
The Mustangs (7-6, 0-4 NWC) are coming off a 70-60 win at Ottoville Tuesday night. Ada is 1-6 on the road while AE is 3-3 at home.
The Mustangs defeated Arlington 59-55 in the Bluffton Holiday tournament. As for their other common opponents, Ada and AE each defeated Ridgemont while both have lost to USV, Perry, Paulding and Spencerville
