Findlay Too much for Short-Handed Falcons.

The Notre Dame Falcons (1-4) would have had enough trouble with the Findlay Oilers (6-1) at full strength but they were not Saturday. The Falcons were still without Eric Dummermuth and Nate Ensz in the loss. It was the fourth straight loss for NDC.

The 13th ranked Oilers won there fifth straight. Findlay jumped out to an 8-0 lead to start the contest. The Falcons hung tough early and trailed 14-10 with 12:52 in the opening half. The Oilers then blew the game open with a 17-3 run that made it 31-13 for the hosts. Another late run in the first half (14-2 this time) made it 49-26 Oilers at the break. The Oilers shot 56.4 percent in the opening half and clobbered the Falcons on the boards 22-11. Phil Biggs led NDC with 10 of his 14 points in the opening half.

Just when you thought the Oilers could not shoot it any better they did in the second half. Findlay shot 69 percent in the second half. 22 was as close as the Falcons would get in the second half. It was 40-20 on the boards in favor of the Oilers. Findlay had 30 assists and 15 turnovers.

Troy Baugh and Marcquice Taylor each tallied eight points for NDC. NDC shot 42 percent from the field and 33 percent from the three point line. The Falcons continued to struggle at the foul line shooting 60 percent (9-15).

Findlay was paced by four players in double figures, and thirteen players who had at least one assist. Kyle Calola paced the Oilers with 15 points, Greg Khalig and Jake Heagen netted 14 each. Jack Smith netted 11 to round out the double digit scorers.

NDC will be back in action Friday when they travel to Rochester,New York to battle Roberts Wesleyan. Tip time is set for 7 PM.