Bells Bashes Bulldogs

<p>Bells 67, Howe 43
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<p>By Jack Walker
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<p>Staff Writer
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<p>What was the name of the character from Greek mythology that used her beauty to lure unsuspecting soul's into her lair?
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<p>No, not Heidi Montag. 
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<p>Anyway, the Bulldogs fell into a similar trap in Bells on Tuesday night, relying on the three-point shot to fuel their offense, getting away from an inside game that served them so well the first time these teams met.
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<p>One free throw late in the first quarter by Zack Wilks and four, three-point shots by the Bulldogs gave Howe a 13-11 edge at the end of one and the outside game was making it look easy. Matt Dowlen drained a pair and Jordan Gray and Chase Fountaine scored from long distance while Bells was pounding away on the inside.
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<p>Gray's second three-pointer of the night opened the Howe scoring in the second quarter but three possessions later, Bells had a lead that they never surrendered.
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<p>Bud Pedigo and Derek Elk got easy looks from inside and a Pedigo shot at the end of the period sent the Panthers to the break with a 30-24 lead.
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<p>Fountaine sent in a three-ball to close out the Howe scoring in the half with 18 of its 24 points coming from beyond the arc.
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<p>Casey Davis had scored midway through the second quarter off a nice ball fake and Kenny Herbert got his only first half basket to follow Davis' shot.
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<p>Bells boosted its lead to 16 points after a big run in the third period as Pedigo and his sub David Dane were getting easy looks from inside the paint.
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<p>Howe's 1-2-2 press was not having much success in stopping the Panther attack on the defensive side.
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<p>A basket by Herbert midway through the final period cut the lead to 15 but Bells kept up the offensive pressure, going on an 11-0 run to put the game away.
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<p>Russell Wortham scored the final Howe basket on, what else, a three-pointer.
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<p>Howe will attempt to stop its three game slide as they host Leonard tonight and the varsity boys should tip off at 8:30.
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<p>Howe 13	     11	11    8-43
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<p>Bells  11	     19	21    16-67
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<p>H: Jordan Gray 9, Kenny Herbert 9, Matt Dowlen 7, Chase Fountaine 6, Alex Torres 4, Russell Wortham 3, Dalton Harris 2, Casey Davis 2, Zack Wilks 1.</p>