GREEN RIVER – After a good start on Thursday, the Green River Wolves went ice cold and turnovers played a role again as they opened conference play with a loss to Evanston, 45-31.
After scoring nine in the first quarter and holding Evanston to only five, the Wolves were outscored 26 to 13 in the next two quarters to drop the first conference game of the season. Overall, Green River moved to 5-5 on the season.
Cameron Morris had the Wolves off and running to start the game, scoring eight in the first quarter as Green River jumped up 9-5. Chance Hofer hit a three in the beginning minutes of the second but midway through, Evanston passed the Wolves and never looked back. The Red Devils outscored Green River 7-3 to end the half with the lead, 18-15. GRHS only hit two shots in the second quarter, both three pointers. Gavin Heiser had the other three for the Wolves.
Evanston scored the first four to start the third but another Heiser three had the Wolves within four. After an Evanston bucket, free throws by Hofer and another bucket by Heiser pulled Green River to within two 24-22. Turnovers and missed shots led to another Devil run and at the end of three, the Evanston lead was back up to nine, 31-22.
The run continued in the fourth as Evanston outscored the Wolves 8-2 to start the final period. The Wolves continued to struggle with the handle on the ball and Evanston continued to take advantage on the other end. The Wolves scored several points in the final minutes including a bucket at the buzzer but it was all Red Devils on the night.
Heiser led the way for Green River with 11 points, nine coming from behind the three-point line. Hofer finished with six and after scoring eight in the first quarter, Morris finished with nine on the night. Wolves leading scorer Devin Love was held to only three points. Evanston was led by Chase Critchfield who finished with 15.
The Wolves will go after their first conference win on Friday as they welcome the 3-7 Jackson Broncs to town. After losing their first seven games of the season, the Broncs have won their last three.
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