Trent Jones scored 24 points to lead the New Salem boys basketball team (5-1) to a 73-47 home victory against Ezra on Friday night.
Ezra 13 8 8 18 -- 47
New Salem 22 17 27 7 -- 73
New Salem (73) -- John Bucholtz 6, Bubba Bucholtz 6, Josh Davault 18, Trent Jones 24, Dillon Gaines 17, Michael Bucholtz 2. FG 30, FT 9-11, F 10. (3-pointers: Jones 2. Fouled out: none)
The Eagle Ridge girls fell to 0-2.
Eagle Ridge 3 4 9 5 -- 21
Christian Outreach 8 2 6 7 -- 23
Eagle Ridge (21) -- Tylar Kennedy 7, Susanna Cohen 6, Nichole Mobley 1, Megan Woodall 6, Rachel Thomas 1. FG 9, FT 5-10, F 17. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: Kennedy, Woodall)
Christian Outreach (23) -- Amy Kreuter 3, Alicia Heiderbrerer 12, Leah Roth 8. FG 7. FT 9-11, F 12. (3 pointers: none. Fouled out: none)
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