Johnson’s record-setting night lifts Glenwood to win

Caden Johnson had a record-setting night at the free throw line and scored a career-high 30 points in Glenwood’s 61-58 win over Creston in boys Hawkeye 10 Conference boys basketball last Tuesday.

Johnson hit 18-of-18 free throws and 6-of-14 shots from the field for his career night. His perfect night at the free throw was a school record.

But it was Creston that played perfect early, taking a 16-6 lead after a quarter. Glenwood (8-7 overall, 5-5 in the conference) would rally in the second frame to trim the Panthers’ lead to 30-23 at the break.

In the third quarter the Rams turned up the head defensively and outscored the Panthers 17-10 in the frame to tie the game heading into the fourth quarter.

“I thought the second half our defense was much better,” said Glenwood coach Curt Schulte. “We held them to 10 points that third quarter. I was really pleased with that.”

Creston shot 43.8 percent from the field (21-of-48) to the Rams’ 37.3 percent (19-of-51) but Glenwood was 21-of-25 at the line the Panthers’ 10-of-15 night and had just eight turnovers.

“We came up with big stops when we needed it and we really took good care of the basketball,” he said. “That was a huge key for us also.”
Johnson, who was the lone Ram in double figures, hit big shot after big shot in the win. The junior point guard also dished out six assists and grabbed four steals.

“He played a fantastic ballgame,” Schulte said.

Cael Tuner led Creston with 18 points and Khalil Sherrod added 13.