BHS advances to fifth straight BIT title game

Archive for Friday, January 21, 2011

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Baldwin High School senior Justin Vander Tuig scores two of his game-high 25 points Friday night. BHS defeated Wellsville 55-44 to advance to the Baldwin Invitational Tournament championship game at 4 p.m. Saturday.

By Jimmy Gillispie

January 21, 2011

Baldwin — 55, Wellsville — 44

Justin Vander Tuig had a quiet 25 points for the Bulldogs as they advanced to their fifth consecutive Baldwin Invitational Tournament championship game at home Friday night.

The 6-foot-8 senior scored 13 of his 25 points from the foul line as he made 13 of 16 free throws. He led the Bulldogs to a 55-44 victory over Wellsville.

Baldwin will play Bonner Springs for the second straight year in the BIT title game. Tip off will be at 4 p.m. Bonner Springs won last year’s contest.

Scoring summary

B — 15 8 10 22- 55

W — 10 6 9 19 – 44

Baldwin —Chad Berg, 11; Kyle Pattrick, 5; Cornell Brown, 3; Tyler Cawley, 7; Caleb Gaylord, 2; Dayton Valentine, 2; Justin Vander Tuig, 25.

Wellsville — Trenton Meyer, 13; Jacob Brown, 4; Nolan Rush, 7; Jordan Thompson, 9; Logan O’Dea, 4; Zack DeVorss, 7.