BBK: Wyatt, Owls storm back on Patriots

Providence Patriots vs Laguna Blanca Owls

Providence’s Erik Sheets and Laguna Blanca’s Andrew Vignolo meet for the opening tip in Wednesday’s Condor League game.

Spenser Wyatt and the Laguna Blanca boys basketball team got hot in the third quarter on Wednesday and raced past the Providence Patriots 51-46 in Merovick Gym.

The Owls outscored the Patriots 23-8 in the third quarter after trailing by 15 at halftime as Wyatt knocked down three 3-pointers in the period. With the game tied going into the fourth quarter, Wyatt scored five more points to lead the Owls to victory.

Wyatt finished with a team-high 15 points, 14 coming in the second half.

Providence shot well in the first half to gain a 30-15 lead at the break. The Patriots knocked down five 3-pointers in the first half but none in the second.

Ricky Beebe and Matthew Eaton led the Patriots with 14 points apiece. Caleb Jones and Erik Sheets added nine each.

LAGUNA BLANCA 51, PROVIDENCE 46

P 12 18 8 8 – 46
LB 5 10 23 13 – 51

Providence – Eaton 14, Sheets 9, Beebe 14, Jones 9.
Laguna Blanca – Reyes 6, McCaffery 11, O’Donnell 2, Wyatt 15, Vignolo 12.