Warren County Christian School's boys basketball team got off to a tough start on Tuesday, in a 57-17 New Penn Christian Conference loss to visiting Christian Life Academy.
"They were a very talented team," said WCCS first-year coach Tom Jones. "They were big, strong and much older than us, but you have a barometer to measure yourself from."
Coach Jones said he's convinced WCCS will improve, but it doesn't get easier to start the season as the Lions host another solid team in Meadville Calvary Baptist on Tuesday.
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Getting physical
WCCS senior Josh Wagonseller (32) attempts to wrestle the ball away from two Christian Life Academy defenders during the Lions season opener on Tuesday night.
The young Lions have a week to practice and get to know one another more before that game.
Eric Sorenson led WCCS (0-1) with nine points, including a 3-pointer.
CLA (57): Hepler 1 0-0 2, Manssur 10 1-2 21, Kennedy 7 1-2 15, J. McFall 5 0-0 11, S. McFall 3 0-0 6, Allman 0 2-4 2. Totals 26 4-8 57.
WCCS (17): Carson Moore 2 0-0 4, Josh Wagonseller 1 0-2 2, Eric Sorenson 3 2-3 9, Trevor Phelps 0 0-0 0, Tommy Jones 0 0-0 0, Marcus Root 0 0-0 0, Josh Jones 0 0-0 0, Dan Lauffenburger 1 0-0 2. Totals 7 2-5 17.
CLA 18 10 25 4 - 57
WCCS 7 4 2 4 - 17
3-pointers: C-J.McFall; W-Sorenson.
Junior Varsity Game
CHRISTIAN LIFE (48): Tygert 4 0-0 8, David Sweitzer 4 0-0 8, McCarthy 7 0-0 14, Berlin 2 0-0 4, McFall 4 0-2 8, Howie Sweitzer 0 2-2 2, Bishop 2 0-2 4. Totals 23 2-6 48.
WCCS (10): Eric Sorensen 1 0-0 2, Josh Jones 1 0-0 2, Dan Lauffenburger 2 0-0 4, Ethan Kerr 1 0-0 2. Totals 5 0-0 10.
CLA 8 18 6 16 48
WCCS 6 2 0 2 - 10
3-pointers: None.