CAMBRIDGE - The Marietta Tigers are continuing to improve, but couldn't quite do enough Tuesday night to get a win, as they fell to Cambridge 52-40.
The Tigers held a 24-22 lead at halftime and were tied 36-36 going into the fourth quarter, but Cambridge pulled away in the final frame by outscoring Marietta 16-4.
Marietta shot 39 percent (15-for-38) from the floor, including 6-of-13 from beyond the arch. Unfortunately for the J.D. Secrest-led squad, the Bobcats one-upped them by shooting 44 percent (17-for-39).
Cambridge held the advantage on the boards, grabbing 27 rebounds to Marietta's 23 and also won the turnover battle 16-11.
Kyle Ritz was a thorn in the Tigers' side all night, scoring 23 points and hitting on 10-of-11 from the foul line.
Marietta was led by Adam McKnight, who hit three tri-fectas for a total of 11 points. Billy Weekly and Corey Hill each chipped in with eight points apiece. Hill also led the Tigers in rebounding with five boards. Jordan Satterfield had a game-high four assists.
Fact Box
CAMBRIDGE 52, MARIETTA 40
Marietta (2-4, 0-4 ECOL)
Jordan Satterfield 1-4 0-0 2, Billy Weekly 2-5 4-9 8, Adam McKnight 4-7 0-0 11, Braden Riley 3-7 0-0 6, Corey Hill 3-7 0-0 8, Andrew Sutherland 0-0 0-0 0, Jonathan Wood 0-1 0-0 0, Cameron Benson 2-3 0-0 5, Reid Chwaleke 0-0 0-0 0, Zack LaBarre 0-0 0-0 0, Adam Gearhart 0-0 0-0 0, John Henry 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 15-38 4-9 40.
Cambridge (4-1, 2-0 ECOL)
Caleb Tingle 0-4 1-2 1, Ben Standiford 2-5 2-2 6, Devon Francis 4-7 0-1 8, Kyle Ritz 6-13 10-11 23, RJ Endly 2-4 1-2 5, Jordan Watson 2-5 3-4 7, Clifford Clark 0-0 0-0 0, Brandon Brown 1-1 0-0 2, Trevor Wilkinson 0-0 0-0 0, Zach Padden 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 17-39 17-22 52.
Marietta111312 4 - 40
Cambridge12101416 - 52
Three point goals-MHS 6-13 (McKnight 3, Hill 2, Benson); CHS 1-3 (Ritz). Rebounds-MHS 23 (Hill 5, McKnight 4, Weekly 3, Riley 3); CHS 27 (Ritz 10, Standiford 4, Brown 3). Assists-MHS 7 (Satterfield 4); CHS 8 (Tingle 3, Ritz 2, Endly 2). Steals-MHS 4; CHS 10 (Watson 5, Francis 2). Blocked Shots-MHS 3; CHS 3. Fouls-MHS 14; CHS 15. Fouled Out-none. Turnovers-MHS 16; CHS 11.
Junior Varsity Boys' Basketball
Cambridge 54, Marietta 39
Cambridge (5-0) - Zach Padden, 10 points, 6 rebounds 4 steals; Trevor Wilkinson, 9 points; Conner Johnson, 9 points; Kody Rubright, 5 rebounds.
Marietta (2-4) - Andrew Sutherland, 11 points; Dillon Sturm, 9 points.
The Tigers are now 2-4 overall and still in search of their first ECOL victory at 0-4. The Bobcats improve to 4-1.
Marietta is back in action Friday when it hosts Rosecrans.
