Resorters have valiant effort but fall in OT

ELKHART LAKE – The Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Resorters had an excellent effort but it wasn’t quite enough as they suffered a heartbreaking loss in overtime to Kohler, 52-51, here Saturday night.

Elkhart had chances to win the game at the end of regulation and overtime but missed shots. The Resorters fell to 1-6 in the Central Lakeshore Conference boys basketball race (1-6 overall). The Blue Bombers improved to 3-4 in the CLC (5-6 overall).

The Resorters fought back from a 31-21 halftime deficit, fueled by their defense. Elkhart outscored Kohler 11-2 in the third quarter to climb to within 33-32.

Nick Tesmer’s three-pointer tied the game for the Bombers at the end of regulation at 43-43.

“It was a heartbreaker to see our guys battle so hard and to lose it in the end,” said Resorter head coach Jeremy Harrison.

“They played really hard all game. We had only a few turnovers [nine] and held Kohler to two points in the third quarter.

“Everyone was really patient in the offense and worked as a team,” Harrison said.

Senior guard Dane Blake led Elkhart in scoring with 17 points – 13 after halftime. Blake had a strong overall game as he also led the team in steals with six and rebounds, 10.

Travis Kosnicki and Ryan Zareczny paced the Resorters in assists with four each.

Score by Quarters Kohler.…………..……19 12 2 10 9 – 52 Elkhart Lake.……....13 8 11 11 8 – 51

Kohler scoring: Nick Tesmer 13, Matt Ollmann 5, Justin Bauer 8, Frank Marzano 13, Kevin Beine 2, Hunter Clark 11.

Elkhart Lake scoring: Travis Kosnicki 15, Dane Blake 17, Ryan Zareczny 5, Jacob Martin 2, Mike Henzel 7, Jon Petrie 5. Three-point goals: Tesmer 3, Bauer 2, Marzano 1, Kosnicki 1, Zareczny ___________________________ 1, Henzel 1.