Carey defense stifles Buckeye Central Posted on February 4, 2023 0 Bryce Young NEW WASHINGTON — Carey suffocated Buckeye Central with its defense in taking a 46-21 road victory Friday night in Northern 10 Athletic Conference boys basketball play. The Blue Devils (14-3, 10-1 N10) led 15-4 after one quarter, 25-9 at halftime and 45-11 at the end of three quarters before the Bucks (5-13, 1-10 N10) nearly doubled their total with 10 points in the fourth quarter. Bryce Young knocked down four 3-pointers and scored 12 points to lead Carey. Carter Smiley finished with 10 points. Brayden Young had eight points and five rebounds. Jack Phillips hit a pair of 3-pointers to score six points to lead Buckeye Central. The Bucks made just 8 of 34 (23.5%) field goal attempts, including 3 of 14 from long range, and were 2 of 5 at the foul line. They also had 17 turnovers. Carey went 16 of 38 (42.1%) on field goals, including 9 of 25 on 3-pointers, and made 5 of 6 foul shots with 14 turnovers. The Blue Devils had more rebounds, 24-18. Led by Eli Steen with 10 points, Carey won the junior varsity game 50-44. Bucyrus visits Carey for a game at 5 p.m. today. CAREY (14-3, 10-1 N10): Bry. Young 4-0-12, Smiley 3-2-10, Bra. Young 3-0-8, Niederkohr 1-2-4, Brodman 1-1-3, E. Boes 1-0-3, K. Boes 1-0-2, A. Putnam 1-0-2, Yeater 1-0-2. Totals 16-38 5-6 46. BUCKEYE CENTRAL (5-13, 1-10 N10): J. Phillips 2-0-6, Rose 2-0-4, Dean 2-0-4, Sanderson 1-1-3, Mullins 1-0-3, Kirgis 0-1-1. Totals 8-34 2-5 21. 3-point goals: Bry. Young 4, Bra. Young 2, Smiley 2, Phillips 2, Boes, Mullins. Score by quarters Carey 15 10 15 6 — 46 Buckeye Central 4 5 2 10 — 21 Junior varsity: Carey won 50-44.
