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Twisters dominate middle quarters to defeat Southwestern

Southwestern basketball held the lead after one quarter Tuesday but was outscored 46-22 over the next two quarters and lost to Oldenburg Academy, 67-47.

Four different Spartans scored in the opening quarter of Senior Night at Southwestern to take a 12-9 lead.

Matthew Belt scored 10 of his 18 points in the second quarter to get the Twisters the lead, 34-23. Jack Freeland sank four three-pointers in the third quarter when the lead grew to 55-34.

Freeland hit seven 3s in the win and finished with a game-high 25 points. Belt had 18 and Ray Walke added 10.

Oldenburg Academy improved to 10-11 this season.

Three Southwestern players scored in double digits. Cecil Newton had a team-high 18 points. Landon Drake finished with 12 and Dusty Stevens had 10.

The Spartans dropped to 5-15.

The Twisters won the junior varsity game, 59-37. Chandler Holt led the Spartans with 11 points.

Southwestern’s regular-season schedule ends Thursday at Anderson Prep (8-12).

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