IOLA-SCANDINAVIA CRUISES PAST PITTSVILLE IN BOYS BASKETBALL SEASON OPENER

Zaleski Sports

PITTSVILLE – Iola-Scandinavia jumped on Pittsville early and rolled to a 59-25 in the nonconference season opener for both teams on Tuesday at Pittsville High School.

The Thunderbirds cruised out to a 38-9 by halftime and was able to maintain a big lead the rest of the game.

Parker Prahl had 20 points to lead Iola-Scandinavia.

Jordan Denniston scored nine points on 3-for-19 shooting to top Pittsville. The Panthers were just 10 of 45 overall from the field in the loss.

Iola-Scandinavia hosts Almond-Bancroft in its home opener on Friday. Pittsville will play Tigerton at home on Friday.

Thunderbirds 59, Panthers 25

Iola-Scandinavia 38 21 - 59

Pittsville 9 16 - 25

IOLA-SCANDINAVIA (59): Leaders – Parker Prahl 20, Ian Koss 9, Brock Wester 8. Complete statistics not reported. Record: 1-0.

PITTSVILLE (25): Jordan Denniston 3-19 3-3 9, Brennen Petersen 2-5 0-0 6, Sam Bowden 2-5 0-2 4, Gage Kumm 1-1 0-0 2, Jack Redmond 1-5 0-0 2, Marcus Getsinger 1-5 0-0 2, Kellen Getsinger 0-2 0-0 0, Evan Haley 0-2 0-0 0, Jake Hardinger 0-1 0-0 0. FG: 10-45. FT: 3-5. 3-pointers: 2-17 (Petersen 2-3, Denniston 0-9, Haley 0-1, K. Getsinger 0-2, M. Getsinger 0-2). Rebounds: 19 (M. Getsinger 6). Record: 0-1.