Canton hoops team back on track after rare four-game skid

 Canton hoops team back on track after rare four-game skid

Teddy Winstel lays in two of his team-high 19 points Friday night.

Throughout an uncharacteristic four-game January losing streak, Canton’s boys basketball team was fishtailing like a car on a stretch of ice-covered roadway.

It’s safe to say following Friday night’s 67-57 victory over Salem, the Cobras have righted themselves quite nicely.

Led by senior Teddy Winstel’s 19 points, four Cobras scored in double-digits — a rarity in high school hoops.

Salem guard Tyler Veresh drives against Teddy Winstel
Salem guard Tyler Veresh drives against Teddy Winstel

Joining Winstel in the plus-10 club were Lemuel Pettway (13); and Nick Hurley and emerging 6-foot-7 sophomore Liam Wilson, who both netted 11.

Salem was paced by Nye Turner (16 points) and Landen Stone (15).

Nice week for Cobras

Canton now has a two-game winning streak as it defeated Brighton on Tuesday, 36-32.

(To check out video highlights of Friday’s game, click here.)

Canton guard Jaylen Tramble drives to the hoop
Canton guard Jaylen Tramble drives to the hoop

With the game deadlocked at 33-all with 5:06 to play in the third quarter, Canton reeled off a 12-5 run before denying any serious Salem comeback efforts.

Teddy’s dagger

If there was one shot that served as a dagger for Canton it was Winstel’s pull-up triple with 4:20 left to give the Cobras a 58-50 cushion.

Following a defensive stop by the Cobras, Pettway drained a three to extend Canton’s advantage to 61-50.

Ed Wright can be reached at 734-664-4657 or edwright@socialhousenews.com.

Mitch Paspal was fouled on this shot in the paint
Mitch Paspal was fouled on this shot in the paint
Liam Reynolds lays the ball off the backboard as Canton senior Nick Hurley defends
Liam Reynolds lays the ball off the backboard as Canton senior Nick Hurley defends

Ed Wright

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