Chesterton wins twice in inaugural CHS Classic
The Trojans overcame a halftime deficit against Northridge before producing a commanding victory over Rensselaer in the nightcap.
Boys basketball archive coverage from Chesterton Post. Image is illustrative.
The Chesterton boys basketball team picked up a pair of victories in the inaugural CHS Classic on Tuesday.
In the opener, the Trojans beat Northridge 56–47 after trailing 29–21 at the halftime break.
“I was really pleased with how we responded after them shooting really well and us not playing well in the first half.”
Sean Elliott led Chesterton with 18 points, while Tyler Vanderwoude scored 15 and Travis Grayson added 13. Charlie Eaton finished with six points, and Justin Sims and Chris Mullen each scored two.
In the nightcap, the Trojans beat Rensselaer 70–42. Chesterton built an early 29–13 lead through the first quarter and pushed the advantage to 52–24 at halftime.
“It was good to see our guys come out and compete, play hard and be connected after a good win this morning. I thought we shared the ball really well.”
Sims led Chesterton with 18 points, while Grayson scored 17 and Elliott added 15. Luke Lombardini finished with six points; Mullen and Vanderwoude each scored four; and Eaton and Owen Guest each added three.