Sheldon shuts down Roseburg boys for a 71-45 win in SWC play

EUGENE — The Sheldon Irish locked down on defense and ran away with a 71-45 win over the Roseburg boys basketball team in a Southwest Conference game Thursday at Sheldon High School.
The Irish built a 37-30 lead at halftime and then held Roseburg to just 15 points in the second half to pull away for the 26-point victory. The loss ended a short two-game winning streak for the Tribe.
“Sheldon right now is the best team in league, right now. They’re playing pretty well,” Roseburg coach Jordan Humphreys said. “They shot the ball well. They controlled the tempo of the game. They got the shots they wanted. Their press was effective against us and we weren’t able to do what we wanted to on offense.”
Sheldon (12-5, 4-0 SWC) started a bit sluggish, but quickly warmed up behind a hot-shooting night from Nathan Sheley. The senior drained eight 3-point shots and tallied a game-high 26 points.
The Irish made 12 shots from long-range altogether.
Roseburg (5-12, 1-3) put up a strong fight in the first half. The Indians held the lead multiple times in the first quarter and rallied from a 10-point deficit to get within seven at halftime.
The Tribe ran out of steam in the second half and were buried by Sheley, who made four 3-pointers in the period to stretch the lead back to double figures and keep it there.
Owen Bentea had 14 points and seven rebounds to lead Roseburg and Kaden Luther added 13.
The Roseburg boys will host South Medford at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
ROSEBURG (43) — Owen Bentea 14, Leeworthy, Fanugao 8, Scott 8, Palm, Frable, Egbert, Cantrell, Luther 13, Kemmerle 2. Totals 16 7-9 45.
SHELDON (71) — Nathan Sheley 26, Raz, Morrow, Gallic 3, McMillian 5, Graziano 13, Alvarado 7, Forsha 15, Sperry 2, Cupp, Wallare, Hudson. Totals 25 9-11 71.
Roseburg;16;14;8;7;—;45
Sheldon;20;17;20;14;—;71
3-Point Goals — Rose. 6 (Bentea 3, Scott 2, Fanugao 1), Shel. 12 (Sheley 8, Gallic 1, McMillian 1, Graziano 1, Alvarado 1). Total Fouls — Rose. 7, Shel. 8.
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