The Tinora Rams freshman team captured the 2024 Green Meadows Conference Championship with a 43-29 win over the Antwerp Archers on Monday evening from Tinora High School.

The freshman Rams, coached by Isaac Shelton, got off to an early lead and carried the initial lead to a 9-5 advantage after the first quarter.

The Rams defence held the Archers to just two points in the second quarter as they would bucket 11 points, taking a 20-9 lead to the half.
Owen Ferrell led the Rams with eight at the intermission, while the Archers were led by Luke Parrett with three.

Tinora would start to pull away in the third quarter, taking a 32-16 lead through three quarters of action.

Ryder Backhaus, Koby Bumb and Jared Neff led the charge in the second half for the Rams.
The Archers Weston Rhonehouse led the comeback attempt with 12 points.

The final quarter saw the Rams hold off the Archers late rally for a 43-29 win.

The Tinora freshman cut down the net to celebrate their team Championship, congratulations to all!

ANTWERP 5-2-9-13=29
TINORA 9-11-12-11=43

Antwerp scoring: Parrett 5, Rohrs 4, Hook 2, Sproles 4, Rhonehouse 12, Marlin2

Tinora scoring: Neff 10, Greve 5, Backhouse 6, Bumb 8, Stein 4, O Ferrell 10

The Higbea Embroidery Player of the Game went to the entire Freshman team. Congratulations to all!

Semi-Finals SCORES: 2/17/2024

Game 1: 2:00 Tinora 57 -. Edgerton 24
Game 2: 3:30 Ayersville 28 – Antwerp 37

Below are team members:

Pics below courtesy Jake Essig, Tinora AD

(Left to right)
Coach Shelton, Deshon Cooper, Dirk Peffley, Konnor Kime, Owen Ferrell, Carson Greve, Jared Neff, Brody Meinburg, Ryder Backhaus, Koby Bumb, & Logan Stein.

Watch the Championship game, click below;