Trinity Lutheran ripped the nets for eight 3-pointers and outscored Charlestown 29-11 in the third quarter to roll to a 77-53 win Tuesday night in the Bollinger Athletic Complex.

The Cougars, who shot 10-for-13 in the quarter, made 11 3-pointers for the game.

A.J Goecker made four 3-pointers in the third period and had five for the game and led all players with 27 points.

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Jack Marksberry had three 3-pointers in the third period and five for the game and finished with 21 points.

Tyler Goecker had Trinity’s other 3-pointer and finished with 14 points and eight rebounds.

“In practice, we do that (shoot 3-pointers),” Trinity coach Brian Stuckwisch said. “I’ve been waiting for this game all year long, to see them shoot like this because we all knew we could, but we just never did in a game. It was an excellent night, a good confidence builder, a real good game all the way around.”

Stuckwisch said the Pirates (9-12) pressed his team.

“When (the Pirates) came down, I don’t think they were all on the same page. That one time. we thought it might be a matchup zone,” he said. “We were moving the ball pretty quick, we got it to the right spot, made some good decisions and hit some shots.”

Trinity shot 30-for-53 for the night, and Charlestown shot 18-for-40.

The Pirates held a 13-10 lead at the end of the first period. Courtland Black made two 3-pointers for the Pirates, while A.J. Goecker had two baskets for Trinity.

The Cougars opened the second period on a 9-0 run with Marksberry’s layup making it a 19-13 score with 4:14 left in the half.

After the Pirates converted a three-point play, the Cougars went on a 7-0 run with a fadeaway 10-footer by Tyler Goecker boosting Trinity’s lead to 26-16.

Tyler Goecker made a steal and drove for a layup to give the Cougars a 29-24 lead at the half.

A.J. Goecker scored 11 and Tyler Goecker had nine to lead the Cougars in the first half.

Black was high scorer for Charlestown with 11 points.

The Cougars (6-17) will face Crothersville in the second game of the West Washington Sectional next Tuesday after Medora battles Shawe Memorial in the opening game.