It took a while for the host Miami East Boys Basketball to heat up from outside but after they did they put in 7 from three point land. A close game in the opening minutes as the Vikings Ty Rohrer put in the first basket of the game which Milton Union matched. A basket by Jacob Roeth was again followed by another basket by the Bulldogs, made it 4-4. The Vikings then took the lead for good as they put in the next 11 points with Roeth and Connor Apple making 2 baskets and Keidin Pratt hit the first 3 near the end of the quarter. The Bulldogs would finish up the first quarter scoring with a basket. Vikings 15-6 after 1. The Vikings put the game away for good when they hit three 3 pointers with Apple, Pratt and Roeth each making 1. Vikings 24-6. A pair of basket by the Bulldogs made it a 14 point game 24-10 Vikings. A trio of baskets for the Vikings with Roeth, Rhorer, and Devin Abshire all making 1. Vikings 30-10. A 3 and a basket for the Bulldogs finished off their first half total of 15. The Vikings added 7 more to their first half total as Pratt would put in his third 3 pointer, Roeth a basket, and a pair of free throws from Rohrer. Vikings 37-15 at halftime.
The second half saw the Bulldogs making a basket to cut the Viking lead to 20, 37-17. A free throw and a basket by Roeth made it 40-17 Vikings. A basket by the Bulldogs was followed by a 2 and a 3 by Roeth. Vikings 45-19. A pair of 4 point Bulldog runs surrounded by an Apple basket. Vikings 47-27 after 3. Scoring slowed in the 4th quarter with the Bulldogs scoring the first basket but then it was all Vikings as they put in the final 9 points with Roeth contributing 6 points and Pratt making his 4th 3. 56-29 Viking final
Jacob Roeth led the Vikings with 27 points. Keiden Pratt put in 12 points, Connor Apple 9, Ty Rohrer 6 and Devon Abshire 2. The Vikings made seven 3 pointers to the Bulldogs 1. Pratt put in four 3 pointers, Roeth 2, and Apple 1. Abshire pulled down 10 rebounds while Rohrer had 6 assists.
Miami East improves to 10-6 (7-2 Three Rivers Conference) and will be at Troy Christian on Tuesday. Milton Union is now 2-13 (1-9 TRC).
Continentalenews is based out of North Creek Ohio and covers items of interest in the greater Continental area. Jacob Roeth is the grandson of Continental High School graduates Roxy and David Chivington. Continentalenws will cover Miami East boys basketball as their schedule premits.
–Mike Jones, Sportswriter
