By JIM WALKER

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

CHESAPEAKE — That’s what is called a bounce back win.

After a stunning 66-63 loss at Lucasville Valley on Saturday, the Chesapeake Panthers picked up their focus and intensity as they beat the South Point Pointers 53-41 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Tuesday.

Chesapeake (15-1, 9-0) remained tied for first place in the OVC with Fairland who outlasted Ironton in double overtime.

Chesapeake led 10-8 at the end of the first quarters Maddox Kazee had 4 points including a 3-pointer.

Ethan Layne and Ethan Hunt each hit 3-pointers for the Pointers.

The Panthers eased further ahead 24-17 at the half as Kaden Perkins scored 4 points and they converted 4 of 6 from the foul line including Drew Plantz who was 2 of 2.

Brayden Hanshaw scored 4 points as four different players scored for South Point.

Chesapeake took over in the third quarter as they outscored South Point 17-8 in the third quarter to open up a 41-25 lead.

Philip Thacker and Kazee scored 5 points each including a 3-pointer, Perkins scored 4 more points and the Panthers were 5 of 8 at the foul line.

Kolton Layman-Spurlock hit a 3-pointer and Hanshaw had a basket for South Point.

South Point tried to rally in the fourth quarter only to come up short as they outscored the Panthers 16-12.

Hanshaw nailed a pair of 3-pointers with Davon Lewis and Layman-Spurlock each making one 3-pointer.

Thacker hit a 3-pointer, converted 4 of 6 free throws and scored 9 points for Chesapeake in the quarter.

Thacker finished with 16 points while Kazee and Perkins scored 11 points each for the Panthers.

South Point (6-9, 4-6) was led by Hanshaw with 14 points and Ethan Layne with 9.

South Point    8 9 8 16 = 41

Chesapeake  10 14 17 12 = 53

SOUTH POINT (6-9, 4-6): Brayden Hanshaw 4 2 0-0 14, Davon Lewis 1 1 0-0 5, Ethan Hunt 1 1 1-2 6, Austin Evans 0 0 0-2 0, Kolton Layman-Spurlock 0 2 1-2 7, Landon Vance 0 0 0-0 0, Ethan Layne 1 1 4-6 9. Totals: 7 7 6-11 41. Fouls: 23. Fouled out: Layne, Vance.

CHESAPEAKE (15-1, 9-0): Ethan Kerns 1 0 2-4 4, Jon Cooper Barker 1 0 2-4 4, Drew Platz 0 0 3-4 3, Kaden Perkins 5 0 1-2 11, Maddox Kazee 2 2 1-2 11, Philip Thacker 2 2 6-8 16, Karson Frecka 0 0 0-0 0, Jacob Skeens 2 0 0-0 4. Totals: 13 4 15-24 53. Fouls: 14. Fouled out: None.