Vikings building momentum
Charlo guard Phil Marquez takes the ball up the court against Noxon on Saturday. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Noxon's Jeriko Smith-Roach takes a 3-pointer as the Vikings' Keaton Piedalue closes in on defense Saturday at Charlo. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
Charlo's Wesley Anderson goes up for a shot in the paint against Noxon's Jeriko Smith-Roach on Saturday at Charlo. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
CHARLO — After starting the season 2-3, the Charlo boys basketball team had a chance at a third consecutive win against a tough Noxon team Saturday night.
Tied at 40-40 late in the third, they needed a spark.
Senior guard Phil Marquez obliged, hitting three 3-pointers in just over a minute to give the Vikings some much needed momentum heading down the stretch en route to a 61-52 conference win.
It was the second win over Noxon for the Vikings (5-3) in less than a week, and now they’re looking to extend their season with a few more wins.
Roper Edwards scored a game-high 18 points and Marquez finished with 17 for Charlo.
Stetson Reum scored 10 points and pulled down 13 rebounds for a double-double.
Keaton Piedalue contributed seven points, and Wesley Anderson added six.
Charlo 56, Plains 46
The host Vikings were down nine points after one period, but they clawed their way back and blew past their visitors with a 22-9 final period for the win.
Stetson Reum scored 11 points to lead Charlo, which also got nine points each from Roper Edwards and Wesley Anderson.
Phil Marquez and Keaton Piedalue each scored eight.
Charlo 52, Noxon 42
At Noxon on Tuesday the Vikings pulled out the win in a back-and-forth game.
Keaton Piedalue and Roper Edwards had the scoring touch, each scoring 18 for Charlo.
Noxon was led by Cade VanVleet’s 10 points.
