Cameron Gingerich

Johnny Lackendar

IMS took to the road Tuesday, traveling to Letts to play Louisa-Muscatine, and came home with a convincing 84-40 win over the Falcons.  The teams were knotted at 19 with one minute left in the first quarter before IMS scored seven straight, capped by a Johnny Lackender steal and triple at the buzzer.   IMS then exploded for 33 points in the second period and held L-M to seven, to lead 59-26 at the half.  The running clock began to run in the third period and IMS led after three periods 71-32.

Cameron Gingerich led the scoring attack for IMS with 22 points, including 9-9 from the line.  Gingerich also picked up three steals, three assists and four rebounds.  Lackender finished with a season-high 17 points and also had six rebounds.  Lackender also had a steal that resulted in a breakaway dunk.  Brian Hagedorn recorded 11 points and seven rebounds, and Chance Miller had three treys for nine points and six assists.  Peyton Thompson also scored nine, and dished for five assists.  Dallas Nye scored six, Joel Shetler had four, Dillon Bender dropped in a three, Justin Boller scored two points, and Reggie Hostetler added a free throw. 

Coach Dwight Gingerich said “we did not play well early, and L-M deserves credit for some of that, but it was great to see our guys buckle down and step it up.  It was also good to see guys come in and give us a boost off the bench.  Justin Boller did that for us tonight and Johnny played really well for us at both ends.  Dillon Bender also came in and played well and continues to show solid improvement.”
 
IMS goes to 10-2 in conference play, 11-3 overall and next plays at Wapello on Friday.

Justin Boller

Brian Hagedorn