WATSEKA — The Georgetown-Ridge Farm boys basketball team hit the road on Tuesday to play Watseka in Vermilion Valley Conference action.
The Buffaloes closed to 35-31 going into the fourth quarter, but was outscored 9-2 in the quarter to lose 44-33.
William Runyan had seven points to lead the Buffaloes, while Austin Grider had six points, A’John Watson had five points and JJ Hall added four points.
Evan LaBelle had 18 points to lead the Warriors, while Myles Lynch had 12 points.
The Buffaloes will start play in the Vermilion County Tournament on Saturday against Oakwood.
At Watseka
Watseka 44, Georgetown-Ridge Farm 33
Geo-RF (33) — Devan Vice 1 0-0 3, William Runyan 3 1-2 7, Ryley Heck 0 0-0 0, A’John Watson 2 0-2 5, Jase Latoz 1 0-0 3, Jackson Pratt 1 0-0 2, Brady Chamberlain 1 0-0 3, Austin Grider 3 0-1 6, JJ Hall 2 0-0 4. Totals: 14 1-5 33.
Watseka (44) — Hagen Hoy 2 0-0 6, Quinn Starkey 1 0-2 3, Payton Schaumburg 1 0-0 3, Evan LaBelle 8 1-4 18, James Newell 1 0-3 2, Andrew Shoemaker 0 0-0 0, Myles Lynch 5 2-3 12. Totals: 18 4-12 44.
Geo-RF;10;9;12;2;—; 33
Watseka;15;11;9;9 ;— ;44
3-point field goals — Geo-RF 4 (Vice, Watson, Latoz, Chamberlain); Watseka 5 (Hoy 2, Starkey, Schaumburg, LaBelle). Total fouls — Geo-RF 17, Watseka 10. Fouled out —None. Technical fouls — none.