Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy.
Orion (6-0, 1-0 TRAC West) scored 34 points in the second quarter to help blow out Mercer County (4-2, 0-1 TRAC West) 82-39 in the boys basketball conference opener at home on Friday.
After a tight first quarter that ended with the game knotted 16-16, the Chargers outscored the Golden Eagles 34-10 in the second to take a 50-26 lead at halftime. Orion would extend the advantage throughout the third and fourth quarters to win by 43 points.
Kyler Owens poured in a game-high 23 points. Kale Filler added 17 in the win for the Chargers.
Orion made nine three-pointers and forced Mercer County into 20 turnovers.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Orion 82 Mercer County 39
Sherrard 43 Rockridge 31
Riverdale 69 Monmouth-Roseville 50
Kewanee 53 Erie-Prophetstown 47 (OT)
Newman 75 Princeton 47
Peoria Heights 61 Princeville 44
Brimfield 64 Stark County 42
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Mercer County 39 Monmouth-Roseville 19
Visit our TRAC webpage to stay updated with the conference throughout the season.