ARGOS — Elkhart Christian outscored Argos 17-7 in the third quarter to turn a two-point halftime deficit into a 39-31 advantage, but had to hold on during the fourth period for a 45-42 boys high school basketball victory Saturday, Feb. 16.

Tanner Watson paced a balanced ECA attack with 12 points, while Ryan Kupferschmid had 11 points and seven rebounds, and Kenny Bearss 10 points, three assists and three steals.

The Eagles (13-5) notched their fourth straight win while sending the Dragons (5-14) to their fourth loss in five games.

Taylor Ogle scored 17 points for Argos. Dominic Cataldo added 11.

Elkhart Christian 45, Argos 42

ECA — Tanner Watson 12, Ryan Kupferschmid 11, Kenny Bearss 10, Jack Walters 8, Caleb Stayton 4, Tyler VanArsdale 0. Totals: 17-37 5-9 45.

Argos — Taylor Ogle 17, Dominic Cataldo 11, Mas Bailey 3, Alex Blum 3, Ricky Rice 2, Casey Johnson 2, Jordan Norris 2, Ben Carter 2, Brian Snyder 0. Totals: 15-34 7-12 42.

Scoring By Quarters

ECA 16 6 17 6 — 45

Argos 17 7 7 11 — 42

3-point goals: ECA (6-17) — Walters 2-3, Watson 2-5, Bearss 1-3, Kupferschmid 1-6; Argos (5-13) — Cataldo 3-4, Blum 1-2, Bailey 1-4.

Rebounds: ECA (20) — Kupferschmid 7, VanArsdale 4; Argos (20) — Ogle 5, Carter 5.

Assists: ECA (10) — VanArsdale 4, Bearss 3; Argos (4).

Steals: ECA (5) — Bearss 3, Kupferschmid 2; Argos (4).

Turnovers: ECA 8, Argos 9.

Total fouls: ECA 11, Argos 15. Fouled out — none.

Records: Elkhart Christian 13-5, Argos 5-14.

Next: Central at Elkhart Christian Tuesday.

JV: Elkhart Christian 58, Argos 19.