Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

 

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Evidently, the Coal Grove Hornets are not morning people.

Playing the 10:30 a.m. game in The Huntington Classic at Big Sandy Arena on Saturday, the Hornets’ offense never woke up in a 49-28 loss to the Teays Valley Christian Lions.

Jeb Jones scored nine points to lead the Hornets (5-11).

The Lions (15-7) had three players in double figures led by Danny Vitiello with 12 points and Nenah Kiameso and Mark Iwanowicz getting 10 each.

Coal Grove trailed just 10-8 after the first quarter, but got only six points — they were 4-of-6 at the foul line — in the second quarter and trailed 27-14 at the half.

Jones scored six of the Hornets’ eight points in the third quarter as the Lion went up 37-22.

Coal Grove hosts Portsmouth Wednesday in a make-up game.

Coal Grove 8 6 8 6 = 28

Teays Valley 10 17 10 12 = 49

COAL GROVE (5-11): Cole Gannon 0 0 0-0 0, Aaron Music 0 0 0-0 0, Daniel Rutherford 2 0 0-0 4, Chase McKnight 1 0 0-0 2, Jeb Jones 2 0 5-6 9, Evan Holmes 0 0 0-0 0, Dylan Malone 0 0 0-0 0, Mark Sites 0 0 0-0 0, Jordan Case 0 0 0-0 0, Dalton Miller 1 0 0-0 2, Jaylen McKenzie 0 0 0-0 0,, Sam Angelo 1 0 3-6 5, Alijah Roman 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 10 0 8-12 28. Fouls: 12. Fouled out: None.

TEAYS VALLEY CHRISTIAN (15-7): Nenah Kiameso 3 1 1-2 10, Danny Vitiello 3 1 3-5 12, Parker D’Antoni 0 0 0-0 0, Dylan Ali 3 0 2-4 8, Skylar Sigman 0 1 0-0 3, Sean Stallo 0 0 0-0 0, Jimmy Demuth 0 0 0-0 0, Josh Nork 0 2 0-0 6, Mark Iwonowicz 2 2 0-1 10. Totals: 11 7 6-12 49. Fouls: 16. Fouled out: None.