The Audubon boys basketball team used tough defense and quick movement to race past Logan-Magnolia 58-44 on Friday night.

The two teams traded early runs. The Wheelers used an early press to fluster the Panthers and go up 12-2. After a timeout, the Panthers settled in and finished the first quarter on a 12-0 run to lead 14-12. The second quarter went back and forth until Audubon jumped ahead and ended the half with a buzzer beating three from Marcus Olsen. He was also fouled on the play but failed to make the free throw, leaving the halftime score at 31-26 Wheelers.

Audubon pushed the lead out to 14 by the end of the third quarter 44-30. Skyler Schultes then helped seal the win in the fourth quarter with a couple of corner threes. Schultes led Audubon with 18 points and Gavin Smith added 10. The Wheelers improve to 4-4 and will travel to Boyer Valley on Monday.

Logan-Magnolia got a strong performance on the block from Tre Melby. He finished with 20 points and had a number of blocks on the night.  Ultimately it was the pressure of the Wheelers that made the difference. The Panthers fall to 4-4 and will host IKM-Manning on Tuesday.